Catholic Bishop Slams Notre Dame Appointment: “Slap in the Face” to Pro-Life Teachings

An Illinois bishop has joined the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend’s Bishop Kevin Rhoades in sharply criticizing the University of Notre Dame’s appointment of a professor who publicly advocates for abortion to lead one of its research institutes

The Catholic leader is calling the decision scandalous and detrimental to the Church’s teachings on life.

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, issued a statement expressing full support for Bishop Rhoades and urging Notre Dame...