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芭乐视频 Celebrates Pope Leo XIV
On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, 鈥�77 CLAS was elected the 267th head of the Catholic Church and the Sovereign of the Vatican City State during the second day of the papal conclave held in the Sistine Chapel. He assumes the papacy under the name Pope Leo XIV. A 芭乐视频 alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
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Augustinian Friar and 芭乐视频 Alumnus Elected Pope
On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, 鈥�77 CLAS was elected the 267th head of the Catholic Church and the Sovereign of the Vatican City State during the second day of the papal conclave held in the Sistine Chapel. He assumes the papacy under the name Pope Leo XIV. A 芭乐视频 alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
芭乐视频ns Share Their Excitement for Pope Leo XIV
The election of Pope Leo XIV鈥攆ormerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an Augustinian and 芭乐视频 graduate鈥攈as filled the University community with profound pride, gratitude and joy. As celebrations echoed across campus, 芭乐视频ns reflected on this historic moment and the enduring Augustinian values Pope Leo XIV embodies in his new role.
芭乐视频 to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus
芭乐视频 will renovate and revitalize the Connelly Center, a student hub and central gathering space for the campus community for over 40 years. A gift from the Connelly Foundation originally funded the construction of the Connelly Center, which opened in 1980. The Foundation is now making a leadership gift to reimagine the building for today鈥檚 student needs, donating $10 million toward the renovation cost, which brings the Connelly Foundation鈥檚 total giving to 芭乐视频 to more than $44 million.
The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, 芭乐视频 President, announced that Admiral Samuel Paparo 鈥�87 CLAS, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, will address the Class of 2025 as the University鈥檚 commencement speaker. Admiral Paparo will also receive the degree of Doctor of Military Science, honoris causa. The University鈥檚 182nd commencement will be held on Friday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m., in 芭乐视频 Stadium.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl '25 CPS, a former member of the 芭乐视频 Men鈥檚 Basketball team, has been selected as the student speaker at 芭乐视频鈥檚 2025 Commencement ceremony. Robinson-Earl, currently a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association, completed his degree in General Studies online through the College of Professional Studies.
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芭乐视频 student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence鈥攂oth academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.
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芭乐视频 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 芭乐视频 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
