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Alysa Guffey and Bella Laufenberg | Monday, April 25, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series examining how student groups run as part of the larger Notre Dame community. The first goal of the University, outlined in the student guide du Lac, is to “Ensure that our Catholic character informs all our endeavors.” To understand how the University upholds these Catholic
Letter to the Editor | Friday, March 2, 2018
We, the Executive Board of the Notre Dame Chapter of University Faculty for Life, echo Bishop Kevin Rhoades in expressing support for Notre Dame’s plan to remove some abortifacient drugs from its health plan and begin offering natural family planning services. We are sincerely grateful to Fr. Jenkins for making these changes. We also fully
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 23, 2018
The Executive Board of Notre Dame Right to Life appreciates the time and consideration University President Fr. John Jenkins devoted to his most recent decision regarding the health insurance plan provided by Notre Dame to its students, faculty and staff; yet we are disheartened to hear that despite being offered an exemption from covering contraceptives,
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, February 8, 2018
In a letter emailed to University employees Wednesday, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced further changes to the policies regarding access to contraceptives via University health insurance plans to take place within the year. “I write to announce steps based on Catholic principles that nevertheless provide access to some of the coverage that members of
Brian C. Hall | Thursday, March 27, 2014
Sean Long’s column, “Protect religious freedom,” (March 25) is factually incorrect when it says “the Supreme Court must only decide whether the contraception mandate is constitutional.” The court must also decide whether the mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which Congress passed by nearly unanimous votes in 1993. Hobby Lobby is far more likely