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What It Means for the First American To Be Chosen as Pope
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native, has been chosen as the successor to Pope Francis. Pope Leo XIV, his chosen papal name, will be the first American…
May 9, 2025
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The Conclave Starts This Week. Here’s the History of How the Catholic Church Selects a New Pope
On May 7, the Sistine Chapel will be sealed, and the cardinals and Vatican staff who will interact with the cardinals during the conclave will swear an oath of secrecy, said…
May 2, 2025
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What Jesuits Will Miss the Most About Pope Francis
"I suppose what I will miss is the way in which Jesuit spirituality shaped his language. It wasn’t that his use of Jesuit lingo was heavy-handed, but there were ways that he…
April 30, 2025
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Catholic Studies Mourns Andrew J. “Drew” Christiansen, S.J.
The Catholic Studies Program mourns the loss of a distinguished scholar, an encouraging colleague, a meticulous editor, a devoted teacher, an inspiring priest, and a dear friend,…
April 8, 2022
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Figge Fellows Research Program Welcomes Seven New Undergraduate Students
The Figge Fellowship Program, led by Drew Christiansen, S.J., Ph.D., and David J. Collins, S.J., Ph.D., recently announced its new cohort of fellows. This fellowship will allow…
October 6, 2021
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David Collins Appointed As New Program Director for Catholic Studies
David J. Collins, S.J., Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of History, was recently chosen as the new program director for the Catholic Studies Program. A proud…
July 29, 2021
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Catholic Studies Program Hosts Mary Magdalene Symposium
The Georgetown College Catholic Studies Program presents A Day with Mary Magdalene, a daylong symposium on the life of Mary Magdalene, to be held Thursday, April 5 at Georgetown…
March 29, 2018