U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Kenneth Hackett will be on campus March 18th, 2016 to speak on the impact of the encyclical Laudato Si', and the Vatican's global influence. The free and open to the public talk will be held in the Eck Visitor's Center Auditorium at 12:30 p.m., followed by a reception.
Ambassador Hackett has been the recipient of the University's Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious medal given to American Catholics.