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Keith Olbermann vilifies the late Lou Holtz because he was pro-life, called Biden ‘a fake Catholic’

Far-left former MSNBC host and ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann called Lou Holtz a 'scumbag' after the devoted Catholic coach's death last week.

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Charles Richards

• Mar 9, 2026Mar 9, 2026

Notre Dame pro-abortion professor steps down as Asian Studies director

Several American bishops, including local ordinary Bp. Kevin Rhoades, as well as Abp. Salvatore Cordileone and USCCB President Abp. Paul Coakley, had denounced the appointment.

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Patrick Delaney

• Feb 26, 2026Feb 27, 2026

Notre Dame students to lead protest against promotion of pro-abortion professor

On Friday, students will hold a 'March on the Dome' as part of an ongoing battle to prevent Susan Ostermann's appointment to head the Asian Studies institute.

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Peter Michaels

• Feb 23, 2026Feb 24, 2026

USCCB president joins bishops calling on Notre Dame to demote pro-abortion professor

Archbishop Paul Coakley and Bishop Thomas Paprocki have issued recent statements supporting Bishop Kevin Rhodes’ call for Notre Dame to rescind the promotion of a rabidly pro-abortion academic.

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Patrick Delaney

• Feb 17, 2026Feb 24, 2026

Archbishop Cordileone rallies behind bishop calling for Notre Dame to demote pro-abortion professor

At least five bishops on Thursday alone voiced their support for Bishop Kevin Rhoades’ statement condemning Notre Dame’s promotion of a rabidly pro-abortion professor.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Feb 13, 2026Feb 24, 2026

Notre Dame shouldn’t bother calling itself Catholic if it keeps promoting pro-abortion faculty

Susan Ostermann’s appointment is contrary to everything Notre Dame should stand for. How can a university dedicated to Our Lady hire a woman who so vehemently advocates for the death of a preborn baby?

Blogs

Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Feb 6, 2026Feb 24, 2026

Notre Dame defends promoting radical pro-abortion professor who called pro-life laws ‘violence’

Susan Ostermann, who Notre Dame appointed to lead its Asian studies institute, claimed that abortion is ‘freedom-enhancing’ and has faced backlash from faculty members at the university.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Jan 30, 2026Feb 24, 2026

Pope Leo must ‘intervene’ after Brigitte Macron’s ‘profane’ reception of Communion: French priest

French priest Guy Pagès appealed directly to Pope Leo XIV, insisting he must address the scandal of Brigitte Macron receiving Communion despite her public opposition to Church teaching.

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Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Dec 8, 2025

Pro-abortion Notre Dame prof loses defamation suit against student newspaper

The Indiana Supreme Court has rejected Tamara Kay’s bid to revive her failed defamation case against The Irish Rover.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Jun 30, 2025Jul 1, 2025

Indiana AG launches investigation into University of Notre Dame’s DEI policies

Todd Rokita’s inquiry calls out policies that not only defy the U.S. Supreme Court but also betray Notre Dame’s Catholic mission, swapping faith and merit for woke ideology and federal cash.

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Vicki Yamasaki

• May 22, 2025

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Keith Olbermann vilifies the late Lou Holtz because he was pro-life, called Biden ‘a fake Catholic’

Notre Dame pro-abortion professor steps down as Asian Studies director

Notre Dame students to lead protest against promotion of pro-abortion professor

USCCB president joins bishops calling on Notre Dame to demote pro-abortion professor

Archbishop Cordileone rallies behind bishop calling for Notre Dame to demote pro-abortion professor

Notre Dame shouldn’t bother calling itself Catholic if it keeps promoting pro-abortion faculty

Notre Dame defends promoting radical pro-abortion professor who called pro-life laws ‘violence’

Pope Leo must ‘intervene’ after Brigitte Macron’s ‘profane’ reception of Communion: French priest

Pro-abortion Notre Dame prof loses defamation suit against student newspaper

Indiana AG launches investigation into University of Notre Dame’s DEI policies