Archive: Catholic Studies
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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 Next Week. Here’s the History of How the Catholic Church Selects a New Pope
Vanessa Corcoran, a scholar of medieval religious history, unpacks the fascinating and secretive history behind the conclave and the papal election. …
May 2, 2025
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In Taizé, France, These Hoya-Pilgrims Found a New Inner Peace and Faith Life
Over spring break, five Georgetown students, including Camille Deschapelles (C’26), embarked on a pilgrimage to Taizé, France, home to a Christian ecumenical monastic order…
March 25, 2024
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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