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¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Celebrates Pope Leo XIV
On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, ’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 ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University 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 ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University Alumnus Elected Pope
On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, ’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 ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University Cabrini Campus Opening in 2026
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University’s new 112-acre Cabrini Campus will open in August 2026, providing the opportunity for the University to enhance its programs and commitment to advancing Catholic higher education. This addition will support all aspects of campus life, providing a space that nurtures a true living and learning experience in ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥â€™s Augustinian Catholic tradition.
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ns Share Their Excitement for Pope Leo XIV
The election of Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an Augustinian and ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ graduate—has filled the University community with profound pride, gratitude and joy. As celebrations echoed across campus, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ns reflected on this historic moment and the enduring Augustinian values Pope Leo XIV embodies in his new role.
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ 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’s student needs, donating $10 million toward the renovation cost, which brings the Connelly Foundation’s total giving to ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ to more than $44 million.
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¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence—both academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.
And for student-athletes and fans alike, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
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¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
