This led to concerns by faculty whether opening a satellite campus in China would compromise the university’s Catholic leanings. Specifically, faculty thought it could send a wrong message as the Communist Chinese government has oppressed…
Topic: Catholicism

Marquette Fires Traditional, Well-Liked Professor
Proving once again that tenure offers little protection to more conservative scholars, Marquette’s president recently fired a tenured professor who possessed a more traditional outlook. “On November 9, 2014, you chose to post on the…

Marquette Suppresses Academic Freedom
As we have reported, a professor at Marquette, John McAdams, was suspended after criticizing a graduate student who said she would not tolerate criticism of gay marriage in her classroom His suspension is drawing criticism…
One Catholic University approves Internships for Credit at NOW
The National Organization for Women (NOW) advocates for abortion, which goes contrary to Catholic doctrine. But, this isn’t the first time the University of St. Thomas has come under fire for aligning with pro-abortion organizations, as…
When MLA gets Religion Wrong
When professors do pay attention to religion, they usually get it wrong. “Conservatives would rather have [social welfare] provided by religious organizations, which is incompatible with other aspects of Catholic social teaching,” Robin Sowards, an…
Pagan Catholicism at Loyola
When Catholic colleges and universities embrace diversity, Catholics should worry. “Loyola University Chicago recently christened a new pagan student club, with its student organizer saying the group aims to help pupils at the private Catholic college…
When Communists Murdered a Priest
Editor’s note: The original piece was published at The American Spectator. It was October 19, 1984—30 years ago this week. A gentle, courageous, and genuinely holy priest, Jerzy Popieluszko, age 37, found himself in a…