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LGBTQ Catholics in a state of 'conditional belonging'

Cornell University — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:05:35 EST

Vatican tensions: Cornell expert on growing rifts

Cornell University — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:30:33 EST

TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer's proteins

Newswise — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:10:43 EST

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Study finds U.S. bishops silent on moral issue of climate change

Creighton University — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:50:25 EST

The study, "U.S. Catholic bishops' silence and denialism on climate change," examined more than 12,000 columns published from June 2014 to June 2019 by bishops in official publications for 171 of the 178 U.S. Catholic dioceses.

VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021

Newswise — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:00:13 EST

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Pope Francis' remarks on George Floyd murder and "sin of racism" fit a longer pattern, says Notre Dame expert

University of Notre Dame — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:05:37 EST

Church Improves Sex Abuse Procedures, but Uncertainty Persists

Cornell University — Thu, 09 May 2019 15:30:20 EST

Research Suggests Pope Did Not Do Enough to Address Abuse in Ireland - Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:05:29 EST

A research study from Queen's University Belfast has revealed that the majority of Irish people believe that Pope Francis did not do enough to address clerical abuse during his recent papal visit to Ireland.

Leading Catholic Studies Scholar Available on Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report

Northwestern University — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:55:53 EST

Georgetown Ethicist Responds to Pope's Capital Punishment Announcement

Georgetown University Medical Center — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:40:17 EST

Michele Dillon: Catholicism Expert Available for Comment on Papal Anniversary

University of New Hampshire — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:40:14 EST

Closing the Rural Health Gap: Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities

Newswise — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:55:00 EST

Rural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S., in terms of health outcomes. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap.

Pope Spurs Republicans to Shift Climate Views

Cornell University — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:05:29 EST

After Pope Francis framed climate change as a moral issue in his second encyclical, conservative Republicans shifted and began to see environmental dilemmas in the same way, according to a new study led by Cornell University communication researchers.

Faculty Comment on Pope Francis' Letter, 'Amoris Laetitia'

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:05:32 EST

On Friday, Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love"), a document that addresses areas of Catholic Church doctrine that arose, often controversially, during the Synod of Bishops in Rome last October. University of Notre Dame experts reflect on the document.

Creighton University Vatican Expert Available for Comment on 'Amoris Laetitia'

Creighton University — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:05:58 EST

Notre Dame experts available for #PopeFrancis exhortation

University of Notre Dame — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:05:49 EST

ND Expert: Pope-Russian Patriarch Meeting Over-Hyped

University of Notre Dame — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:05:39 EST

'Stakes Are High' in Pope's Visit to Mexico, Experts Say

University of Notre Dame — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:05:08 EST

When Pope Francis travels to Mexico Feb. 12-17, he will visit six cities -- including two in the state of Chiapas, Mexico's poorest state -- and will celebrate a Mass in Ciudad Juarez across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. A University of Notre Dame expert calls this a "defining trip" for the pope.

ND Expert: Pope's visit to Africa significant for Catholics and non-Catholics

University of Notre Dame — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 07:05:00 EST

Pontiff Makes Historic Visit to Saint Joseph's, Philadelphia's Jesuit University

Saint Joseph's University — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 15:05:00 EST

Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at Saint Joseph's University today, greeting campus officials, student and religious leaders, and visiting the newly dedicated statue, "Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time." The bronze work by noted Philadelphia artist Joshua Koffman was installed Sept. 25 at the plaza in front of the Chapel of St. Joseph-Michael J. Smith, S.J., Memorial, commemorating the 50th anniversary of 'Nostra Aetate,' the Vatican II document that transformed the relationship between the Catholic and Jewish faiths.