SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Rev. John I. Jenkins, who came under fire for inviting President Barack Obama to the University of Notre Dame campus, was re-elected to a second five-year term as president of the school.

The trustees also approved a resolution expressing their "respect and full confidence" in Jenkins, saying he has nurtured an environment where "the Catholic faith and intellectual tradition are celebrated and lived."

Jenkins faced widespread criticism last spring from Catholic bishops and anti-abortion activists after inviting Obama to deliver Notre Dame's commencement address and receive an honorary degree.

Opponents objected to Obama's support for abortion rights and embryonic stem-cell research.