The petition argues that ND is promoting a "contraceptive culture" that directly contradicts Church teaching, noting that the university itself had previously argued that even third-party coverage would violate its religious freedom
Petition blasts Notre Dame for ‘contraceptive culture’
Hundreds of students, alumni, and others are echoing a Catholic bishop’s call for the University of Notre Dame to stop including contraceptive coverage in its health insurance plans.
The March 20 petition comes in the wake of a February 7 letter from the school’s president, Rev. John Jenkins, who explained that the school “will provide coverage in the University’s own insurance plans for simple contraceptives” and provide funding for “natural family planning options.” -- More...