A Nobel laureate and the Vatican’s leader on Church doctrine were just two of the more than 60 distinguished scholars and 600 guests who gathered at Notre Dame for the Center for Ethics and Culture’s 15th Annual Fall Conference (October 30–November 1), an event that opened with a personal greeting from Pope Francis.…
The University of Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture will award the 2015 Evangelium Vitae Medal to Carl A. Anderson and the Knights of Columbus…
The Catholic Press Association has awarded a Book Award in the area of faith and science to Christopher Kaczor's A Defense of Dignity: Creating Life, Destroying Life, and Protecting the Rights of Conscience. Grounded in the Catholic intellectual and moral tradition, A Defense of Dignity…
Below is a statement from O. Carter Snead, Director of the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture and Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, regarding today's Supreme Court ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.
"Today’s Supreme Court opinion in Hobby Lobby is a strong and welcome affirmation that the faithful do not lose the protections of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act simply because they choose to exercise their religion through a closely held for-profit business. …
Come hear Center Director Carter Snead's plenary address on the first day of the National Right to Life's Annual Convention this week at the historic Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky! The convention will take place from Thursday, June 26, through Saturday, June 28.
On June 26, at 12:45 p.m., Professor Snead will give a featured presentation entitled "The Lessons of Fetal Pain and the Duty to Protect Unborn Children." Read his related remarks…
On Thursday, June 26th, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down its decision in McCullen v. Coakley, unanimously striking down a Massachusetts law that created 35-foot "buffer zones" around abortion clinic entrances. The Court ruled that the law violated the First Amendment.
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to vote for the Center for Ethics and Culture on Notre Dame Day. Because of your help, the Center finished at the top of the leaderboard for Centers and Institutes, and ranked in the top ten overall!…
On Friday, March 21st in the McKenna Auditorium, John Haldane will deliver the Clarke Family Lecture in Medical Ethics as a part of the Center's Medical Ethics Conference. His lecture is entitled "Profession, Vocation, and Healthcare Ethics." John Haldane is a professor of philosophy at St. Andrews University and the 2013-2014 Mary Ann Remick Senior Visiting Fellow at the Center for Ethics and Culture.…
The Vita Institute application deadline, March 1st, is fast approaching! The Vita Institute is a wonderful opportunity for anyone passionate about building a culture of life to learn more about life issues. Consider applying now!…
On March 3rd at 7:30pm, Director Carter Snead will be on a panel entitled “The Pope Francis Challenge: Notre Dame and Catholic Identity.” Along with Patrick Deneen, professor of Constitutional Studies, and Martjin Cremers, professor of Finance, they will discuss Pope’s Francis comments on the Catholic identity of Notre Dame and its challenges for us.…
