Catholic Notre Dame University to Give Obama Honorary Degree on May 17, Against USCCB Policy
Friday March 20, 2009By Kathleen Gilbert
NOTRE DAME, Indiana (LifeSiteNews.com) - White House Secretary Robert Gibbs stated today that President Obama will give the commencement address at Notre Dame University this year. The school confirmed the announcement, stating on its website that Obama will also receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the University's 164th University Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. May 17 in the Joyce Center on campus.
In 2004, the United States of Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a policy statement called "Catholics in Political Life," which says, with reference to pro-abortion politicians, "They should not be given awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions."
President Obama has been called the "abortion president" by pro-life activists, and his appearance at the university would appear to violate the USCCB's policy against honoring pro-abortion politicians. the rest image
Notre Dame Switchboard Overwhelmed, Grads Condemn Obama Decision
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The "fundies" are going WILD over this. The EWTN crowd might have cardiac arrest in the not too distant future. I hope Notre Dame holds to its original decision.
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