ND Law will hold fifth annual Religious Liberty Summit in Dublin, Ireland
Notre Dame Law School will host the fifth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit from June 22-25 in Dublin, Ireland at the historic Clontarf Castle. The summit is an annual gathering of the world’s leading defenders of religious freedom. The theme this year is “Political Authority, Civil Society, and Religious Freedom.” This theme will guide the Summit’s programming.
Through panel discussions and keynote speeches, the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit stimulates conversations between religious leaders, scholars, and advocates about the future of religious liberty.
“Religious liberty is a fundamental human right, and its protection is a global issue,” said G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School. “Everyone around the world has the God-given right to live their lives as their beliefs require — proudly and without fear. Through the annual Religious Liberty Summit, Notre Dame Law School is working to promote, protect, and defend freedom of conscience for people and institutions around the world. By gathering diverse perspectives and fostering dialogue, we have the potential to change the world.”
This year, over 100 leading scholars, faith leaders, and advocates will gather in Dublin, Ireland. Over the three days of the summit, more than 20 speakers will participate in panel discussions on topics such as “Suppression of Religion in the Global South,” “Threats to Civil Society - Religious Education,” and “Persecution of Christians Worldwide.”
The Summit will open with a Catholic Mass at the Newman Centre for Faith and Reason in Dublin. The programming on June 23 will include keynote addresses from Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil, a powerful voice for youth and marginalized communities in Iraq, and Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik, whose leadership and scholarship have left a lasting impact on American religious life.
The Summit will conclude with a Wednesday evening gala and awards presentation, where the Law School will present the 2025 Notre Dame Prize for Religious Liberty to Professor Michael McConnell of Stanford Law School. A former federal judge and influential constitutional scholar, McConnell has shaped religious liberty law through both advocacy and academia.
The Law School will also honor Dr. Russell Hittinger with the 2025 Religious Liberty Scholarship Award. A leading Catholic intellectual, Hittinger has made foundational contributions to the understanding of religious freedom, natural law, and Catholic social teaching.
More information about the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit can be found at https://law.nd.edu/news-events/events/religious-liberty-summit/
Originally published by at law.nd.edu on June 18, 2025.
Latest Research
- Notre Dame's Rad Lab shepherds in next generation of radiation research with historic expertiseWhen the Radiation Research Building was blessed by Father Theodore Hesburgh during its dedication on September 1, 1963, then-Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn Seaborg heralded the new laboratory as the nation’s foremost center for the production of scientists in the highly specialized…
- Notre Dame Research, Under Armour reach historic partnership to pursue innovations in materials, data analytics and human performanceOver the next decade, both organizations will co-invest in research initiatives that span multiple colleges and disciplines, and allow Notre Dame’s faculty, staff and student researchers to work alongside Under Armour personnel to identify research questions and design solutions for impact on campus and beyond.
- Bridging the gap between people and planet: Notre Dame hosts National Sustainability ConferenceMore than 375 sustainability professionals gathered at the University of Notre Dame on October 20–23, 2025 for the second annual conference of the National Sustainability Society. The theme running through every session, informal conversation and keynote address was clear: a just and sustainable future requires the flourishing of both people and the planet.
- Internationally recognized physician Tom Catena to visit Notre DamePhysician, humanitarian and medical missionary Dr. Tom Catena will visit the University of Notre Dame on Nov. 12 (Wednesday) to deliver the 2025 Rev. Bernie Clark, C.S.C., Lecture at 5 p.m. in the Eck Visitors Center Auditorium. Catena’s lecture, titled “Hope and Healing,” is also part of the 2025-26 Notre Dame Forum, which is organized around the theme “Cultivating Hope.”
- Notre Dame and Hermeus Deepen Partnership to Advance Hypersonic Technology with New 5-Year AgreementWhen the fast-growing aerospace company Hermeus needed to test its revolutionary propulsion system, it found an ideal partner in the University of Notre Dame. “It’s rare to find a direct-connect facility available for industry use,” explains Amber Shell, a propulsion test engineer at Hermeus.…
- Leading with Empathy and Innovation in Healthcare: An Alumni Spotlight with Miko Malabute ’18Meet Miko Malabute, an ESTEEM alumnus from the Class of 2018. By completing the ESTEEM program, Miko became a Double Domer, having received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame. In his first role after college, Miko discovered that his professional passion was…
