By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor Francis week presentation, titled “Francis Goes to Washington,” included speakers Joel Horowitz, Ph.D.; Fr. Dominic Monti, O.F.M.; Mary Rose Kubal, Ph.D. and James (J.W.) Cook, junior political science major, respectively. Horowitz began the presentation on Tuesday evening. The professor of history commented on the geography of Argentina, Pope Francis’…
By: Reid Okoniewski Staff Writer Pope Francis is making his first appearance in the United States for the first time since his election in 2013. Both Catholics and non-Catholics from the U.S. have patiently waited to hear when the “people’s pope” will make an appearance, and finally they have it. Although Pope Francis’ time in the…
By: Mike Specht Staff Writer This week, Pope Francis, the popular Pontiff among both Roman Catholics and non-Catholics, will tour the United States. Ever since the College of Cardinals called upon Jorge Bergoglio to the papacy in March of 2013, people of all creeds and walks of life have been drawn to him. As Pope…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent The 11:30, or 23:30, if you prefer, bus from Prague to Munich pulled in to the outskirts of the capital of Bavaria before the sun was up and, unfortunately for me, before the trains into the heart of town were running. So I set up camp on a chilly train…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Just after 7 p.m. Central European Time Wednesday, white plumes of smoke bellowed out of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to signify the appointment of Pope Francis I, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The College of Cardinals selected Pope Francis in a two-thirds majority vote after…
By Nicole Albright Contributing Writer It was the news that shocked the world: On Feb. 11, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would step down from his position. Now the race is on for the papacy, and some Americans want one of their own to be considered for the position. An American pope? Such an idea…
