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Commencement Mass draws 12,000
Updated: Sunday, 17 May 2009, 8:24 AM EDT
Published : Sunday, 17 May 2009, 8:24 AM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - A commencement Mass at the University of Notre Dame has drawn
about 12,000 worshippers, but no mention of the controversy
enveloping the campus this weekend.
The university's invitation to President Barack Obama to
deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree
today has inspired protests for weeks and condemnation from dozens
of bishops around the country. They say he shouldn't be allowed to
speak at the Roman Catholic university because of his support of
abortion rights and embryonic stem-cell research.
The commencement Mass last evening at the Joyce Center was
presided over by both university President Rev. John Jenkins and
Bishop John D'Arcy, who plans to skip commencement because Of
Obama's presence, but neither mentioned the controversy during the
85-minute service.
Nineteen protesters against Obama were arrested on
trespassing charges after marching onto the campus Saturday.
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