National Catholic Register calls out Duquesne

2/13/20 Colleen Hammond | Opinions Editor As a result of the Jan. 28 federal court ruling, Duquesne University is not required to permit unionization for adjunct professors. In defense of their anti-union stance, the university cited a deep need for religious liberty. The university’s central defense was that being forced to allow the adjuncts to unionize, would be an infringement on the school’s First Amendment … Continue reading National Catholic Register calls out Duquesne

Vatican must be accountable in light of sexual assault claims

2/28/2019 By Timothy Rush | Staff Columnist  On Feb. 22, the Vatican began a four-day meeting of 190 church leaders to address the ongoing issue of sexual abuse within the Church. The meeting was called “The Protection of Minors in the Church,” with an emphasis on listening to abuse victims and tackling the issue head-on — something that many church officials had hoped for, especially … Continue reading Vatican must be accountable in light of sexual assault claims

Bishop leads Duquesne rosary

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik led students in a rosary for vocations Monday evening in the Duquesne Chapel. The Duquesne Knights of Columbus invited Zubik, who has done the annual rosary for the last six years, to appear at 9 p.m. “But the first time [I led the rosary] was rather embarrassing,” Zubik said with a smile. … Continue reading Bishop leads Duquesne rosary