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St. Peter’s Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...
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Church Management Program at Villanova Helps Students Find Their Purpose
Stan Termini enrolled in the master’s degree program at the university last summer and now sees “how strong, faith-rooted ...
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Here’s the Outside the Names the Cardinals Really Should Consider for Pope
There are three good reasons why I’d like to see Harry being considered. First, he needs a job. Second, given how his marriage seems to be going, the chances are he is celibate. And third, who better ...
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Students, staff from Philadelphia-area universities reflect on pope's passing
James Haupt, who is studying communications at Villanova, said St. Peter's Square in Vatican City is currently filled with crowds of people waiting to pay their respects to the pontiff.
Pope Francis, committed to service, humility and healing, dead at 88
Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy ushered in a more open, welcoming Catholic Church that prioritized empathy for the poor ...
With death of Pope Francis, what happens next for Florida's 1.9 million Catholics?
Hours after greeting thousands in St. Peter's Square and meeting with US Vice President JD Vance, Pope Francis, 88, died April 21, 2025, Easter Monday ...