John P Meier, priest, scholar and author of ‘A Marginal Jew’ has died at 80
United StatesRNS John P Meier, a theologian and biblical commentator whose multi-volume A Marginal Jew transformed the Catholic approach to critical historical research into the life of Jesus and religious faith, died last week in South Bend, Indiana. He was 80-years-old. John P Meier in 2018. PICTURE: Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame. Meier was born […]
US students cite faith as they kneel during national anthem to protest racism
RNS Dozens of students at the University of Notre Dame took a knee during the playing of the national anthem at the Catholic school’s football game in South Bend, Indiana, this weekend, saying their faith compels them to protest racism. As The Star-Spangled Banner blared before Notre Dame’s last home game of the season on […]