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New, Must-See Video on Georgetown Graduation Scandal

May 11, 2012 – 9:33 am

In only a week, thousands upon thousands of people have joined The Cardinal Newman Society in urging Georgetown University to rescind its invitation to HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius to speak at a graduation ceremony. Now, CNS has released a new video calling on more Catholics and others concerned for religious liberty to “tell Georgetown to [...]

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CNS President on FOX News: ‘Catholics Are Fed Up With This’

May 9, 2012 – 5:54 pm

Patrick Reilly, president of The Cardinal Newman Society, was featured on “FOX and Friends” this morning on the FOX News Channel, discussing Georgetown University’s invitation to Kathleen Sebelius and our petition at www.GeorgetownScandal.com. [Tell Georgetown to withdraw the invite to Sebelius - sign the petition at GeorgetownScandal.com] Noting the dangers of the contraceptive mandate that Sebelius [...]

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12,500 People Oppose Georgetown Invitation to Sebelius

May 7, 2012 – 4:04 pm

In less than three days, more than 12,500 individuals have signed The Cardinal Newman Society’s petition at GeorgetownScandal.com opposing the decision of Georgetown University to host “pro-choice” HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for an address at a graduation ceremony later this month. [Tell Georgetown to withdraw the invite to Sebelius - sign the petition at GeorgetownScandal.com] Georgetown [...]

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Kathleen Sebelius to Speak at Georgetown Commencement Ceremony

May 4, 2012 – 7:51 pm

In what can only be interpreted as a direct challenge to America’s Catholic bishops, Georgetown University has announced that “pro-choice” Catholic Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and lead architect of the Obama administration’s assault on religious freedom through the HHS contraception mandate, has been invited to speak at [...]

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RICE: Notre Dame Faculty Attack a Bishop

April 24, 2012 – 7:51 pm

The following is a guest post by Notre Dame Law School emeritus professor Charles E. Rice: On April 14, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., of Peoria, Illinois, delivered a courageous homily at Mass during “A Call to Catholic Men of Faith.”  Bishop Jenky said, “This fall, every practicing Catholic must vote, and must vote their [...]

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Belmont Abbey, Becket Fund Demand Their Day in Court

April 24, 2012 – 2:12 pm

In response to the Obama administration’s spurious attempt to dismiss or at least delay Catholic Belmont Abbey College’s lawsuit against the HHS contraceptive mandate, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is demanding that the court forge ahead. The Becket Fund announced today, April 24, that it filed an “Opposition to Motion to Dismiss” in the [...]

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Notre Dame Women’s Lacrosse Funds Local Komen Branch

April 24, 2012 – 11:12 am

The University of Notre Dame is publicizing news that its women’s lacrosse team is set to hold the second annual “Lax for the Cure” game later this month.  According to the release, the team raised more than $6,000 for Susan G. Komen of Northern Indiana in 2011. As has been widely reported, Susan G. Komen [...]

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Vatican Official Laments ‘Marginalization of Christianity’ in U.S. Catholic Colleges

April 23, 2012 – 3:13 pm

The “marginalization of Christianity” in America’s Catholic colleges and universities is a “particularly disturbing manifestation” of religious intolerance in the United States, according to Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt, the Vatican’s envoy to the United Nations. Archbishop Chullikatt made the comments last Thursday during his keynote address on religious liberty at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. The [...]

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49 Notre Dame Professors, Staff Protest Alumnus and Board Member Bishop Jenky

April 23, 2012 – 1:30 pm

Peoria Bishop Daniel Jenky preached during Sunday Mass last week that the Obama Administration’s egregious violations of religious liberty are “following a similar path” to the anti-religion campaigns of Hitler and Stalin. Now, The Huffington Post reports, 49 professors and staff employees of the University of Notre Dame have drawn up a petition calling for the resignation of Bishop Jenky from [...]

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Following CNS Report on Immoral Internships, Notre Dame Acknowledges ‘Comprehensive Review’

April 18, 2012 – 3:16 pm

The National Catholic Register is reporting that, following a news report by The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) that the University of Notre Dame has paid expenses for students interning at groups that advocate abortion rights and same-sex marriage, Notre Dame has said it will be reviewing its internships. On April 2, CNS issued a post noting how [...]

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Notre Dame Awards Grants for Pro-Abortion, Pro-Gay Marriage Internships

April 2, 2012 – 3:27 pm

A grant program at the University of Notre Dame has paid expenses for students interning at organizations that advocate abortion rights and same-sex marriage. The Gender Studies Program at Notre Dame offers competitive grants through its Boehnen Fund for Excellence in Gender Studies to undergraduate students who have secured unpaid summer internships to “gain valuable [...]

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2012 Lenten Prayer Campaign Focuses on Religious Liberty

March 30, 2012 – 1:14 pm

The Cardinal Newman Society annually invites members and others to join together in Lenten prayer for the renewal of Catholic identity in Catholic higher education. This year, we urge Catholics to pledge daily prayers during Holy Week for God’s protection of religious institutions from federal threats to our religious liberty.  Catholic colleges and universities are [...]

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Catholics Beware of EEOC’s Contraceptive Mandate

March 23, 2012 – 4:47 pm

Writing at National Review Online, Notre Dame law student Michael Fragoso gives reason for hope in the face of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) determination that federal nondiscrimination law requires employee coverage for contraception if an insurance plan covers other prescription drugs. That is what led to the EEOC’s 2009 ruling against Belmont Abbey College [...]

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Cardinal Newman Society Statement on White House Announcement 3/16/2012

March 17, 2012 – 9:00 am

The Obama administration’s announcement on Friday, March 16, regarding mandated insurance coverage for sterilization, contraception and abortifacients does nothing to relieve Catholic colleges from the Administration’s violation of religious liberty.  These are the facts: The Obama administration has NOT issued any new rule or made any new compromise to protect Catholic colleges.  Its latest announcement [...]

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Exorcist Coming to Franciscan University

March 9, 2012 – 2:00 pm

In 2005, Father Gary Thomas was sent to Rome by his bishop to take a course on exorcism in response to the Vatican’s request that local churches begin to name official exorcists. Though hesitant, Father Thomas went. Since then, Father Thomas reportedly encountered demonic forces, learned the ancient rite of exorcism, and became the basis for the [...]

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