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  1. ‘A renowned theologian, a holy man’: President Biden, Cardinal Dolan, other U.S. Catholics respond to Pope Benedict XVI’s death

    December 31, 2022

    Kathleen Sprows Cummings, director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame, said in a statement that Benedict leaves “a complicated legacy.” 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  2. Churchgoing and belief in God stand at historic lows, despite a megachurch surge

    December 21, 2022

    “Somebody who has no religious affiliation, they may well value religion,” said David Campbell, a political scientist at the University of Notre Dame. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  3. The Miraculous Life and Afterlife of Charlene Richard

    December 20, 2022

    “Sainthood links the local church to the universal church,” says Kathleen Sprows Cummings, director of Notre Dame’s Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, who wrote “A Saint of Our Own,” about the more than century-old campaign for a patron saint of the United States (leading contenders include St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Kateri Tekakwitha, though each was born before the country’s founding).

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  4. Catholics need a restorative justice approach to the church’s sexual abuse crisis

    December 20, 2022

    Daniel Philpott is a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  5. Eucharistic Revival seen as chance to minister with Latino Catholics

    December 14, 2022

    Timothy Matovina, a professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame who focuses on Latino Catholics, said that many Latinos "almost act sometimes as if the Eucharist is reserved for the most holy. You'll hear people say, 'Well, my parents were divorced, so I can't receive Communion,' which of course is not true."

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  6. The Reinvention of the Catholic Church

    December 11, 2022

    As John T. McGreevy observes in Catholicism: A Global History From the French Revolution to Pope Francis, signs that the Church has lost vitality are abundant.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  7. Schools Are Resegregating. There’s a Push for the Supreme Court to Consider That

    November 28, 2022

    Mark Berends, a professor at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the Center for Research on Educational Opportunity, was not involved with any briefs in the college admissions cases before the Supreme Court. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  8. Is politics the result of original sin?

    November 15, 2022

    The question was raised recently at a panel discussion called “The Creation of Politics” at the annual conference hosted by the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  9. What the failed Republican wave means for the 2024 US election

    November 12, 2022

    Robert Schmuhl is professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  10. US prepares to go to the polls for mid-term elections

    November 04, 2022

    Bob Schmuhl, Professor Emeritus of American Studies at Norte Dame University, on the mid-terms, and former President Donald Trump's strong hint that he will be a candidate in the 2024 Presidential election.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  11. Midterm Madness Makes for a Dramatic '22 Election

    November 04, 2022

    "In a typical midterm election, the question is who will control Congress for the next two years," with voters commonly slapping down the party in power and forcing a party realignment in the legislative branch, says Matthew Hall, director of Notre Dame's Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  12. Experts: Supreme Court shifting power to state legislatures

    October 31, 2022

    Jeff Harden, a political scientist at the University of Notre Dame, argues state legislatures have always held a lot of power, and the current trend in the Supreme Court isn’t giving them more.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  13. What’s Next for Brazil Following Its Presidential Runoff?

    October 27, 2022

    “We would see a less checked Bolsonaro – one more willing to engage in attacks on democratic institutions,” says Scott Mainwaring, political science professor at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  14. Opening the Word: The view from high in the sycamore tree

    October 24, 2022

    Catherine Cavadini, Ph.D., is the assistant chair of the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Theology and director of its master’s program in theology.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  15. China congress: How one man on a bridge marred Xi Jinping's big moment

    October 22, 2022

    With Shanghai and Beijing facing restrictions and endless rounds of Covid testing in recent months - the capital saw renewed measures on Thursday - "the middle and upper classes are really affected… it's been a wake-up call for the privileged, they feel that the regime is hurting them too," said Victoria Hui, a political scientist with the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  16. John McGreevy masterfully traces church history from the French Revolution to Pope Francis

    October 17, 2022

    John McGreevy's new book Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis is, as the title suggests, ambitious.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  17. If US presidents could serve three terms

    October 14, 2022

    In his insightful and learned look at the presidency, Robert Schmuhl, a Notre Dame professor emeritus in American studies and author of "Ireland’s Exiled Children," provides some fascinating insights into why the pattern came about and the importance of the 22nd Amendment which bars a president from running for more than two terms, put in place by a disgruntled Republican Congress who wanted badly to see the back of FDR.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  18. Women Over 50 Are The Most Undecided Bloc Of Voters This Election

    October 10, 2022

    The 19th's Mariel Padilla, Notre Dame's Christina Wolbrecht, Bellwether Research and Consulting's Christine Matthews, and AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond join us for the conversation.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  19. How Russian Tanks Captured by Ukraine Are Helping the Fight Against Putin

    October 08, 2022

    Michael Desch, director of the Notre Dame International Security Center, said he did not think Ukraine's recent success in the Kharkiv region was due to any difference in tanks or other armored vehicles.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  20. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week

    October 06, 2022

    CATHOLICISM: A Global History From the French Revolution to Pope Francis, John T. McGreevy.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.