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In his remarks, Vance returned to the theme he raised in his February speech at the Munich Security Conference, in which he criticized European Union leaders for undermining free speech and democracy.
Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the vice president plans to arrive in Rome on Good Friday, April 18, and depart from the city on Easter Sunday, April 20.
COMMENTARY: Since the first presidential speaker at spring commencement in 1960, seven of the 12 presidents in office have not been invited to Notre Dame’s commencement.
On St. Patrick’s Day, the vice president personally guided Dominican Father Henry Stephan through the presidential residence.
The absence of both figures from the agenda appears to be a break from tradition and is likely to raise concerns about partisanship.
Vance added that he and his children pray for the Pope every day.
ANALYSIS: Vance argues that Catholic political engagement should prioritize peace and economic stability alongside pro-life and religious liberty concerns.
‘We will be the biggest defenders of religious liberty and the rights of conscience …’
This year’s keynote speaker is Monsignor James Shea, president of the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.
The university of Notre Dame is facing criticism for the recent DEI declaration by its chief academic officer. Register senior editor, Jonathan Liedl, reports. And then, Register staff writer, Matthew McDonald, looks at JD Vance’s claims about abortion and free speech in Scotland.
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