Speaking at Notre Dame's commencement Sunday, President Barack Obama faced a controversy head-on, urging students to keep an open mind when grappling with the issue of abortion.
That's the issue that caused such a furor in the days and weeks leading up to Obama's appearance Sunday at Notre Dame, a Catholic university with a huge base of alums who disagree with the president's views on abortion rights.
He spoke to a crowd estimated at 12,000 in South Bend, at one point acknowledging that it isn't realistic to expect everyone to come to agrement on such a controversial and emotional issue.
Here's a transcript of his remarks.
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