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ICMICA Pax Romana, Led by Professor Kevin Ahern, Recognized by Pope Francis

By, Nicole Fitzsimmons, News Editor Kevin Ahern, Ph.D, finished up his presidential term of The International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs — also known as ICMICA Pax Romana — this past December. The achievements the group had during Ahern’s time in this role were recognized in a personal statement released by Pope Francis. According to their website, ICMICA Pax Romana is “a global … Continue reading ICMICA Pax Romana, Led by Professor Kevin Ahern, Recognized by Pope Francis

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Fr. James Martin Joins LWGRC to “Agitate the Charism” at MC

by Rose Brennan & C. Garrett Keidel, A&E Editor & Sports Editor Fresh off of his trip to the Vatican to speak with Pope Francis regarding LGBTQ issues, Fr. James Martin stopped by Manhattan College for a Q and A with the community on Monday, Oct. 7 at 4:30 p.m. The event, titled “A Conversation with Fr. James Martin on the LGBTQ+ Community and the Catholic Church,” was … Continue reading Fr. James Martin Joins LWGRC to “Agitate the Charism” at MC

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MC Opines on Pope Francis

by Abby Crowell Staff Writer Pope Francis was elected in 2013 and is proving to be the most liberal pope that the Vatican has seen. As a Catholic school, Manhattan College may be impacted by what Pope Francis changes. Pope Francis is responsible to take action on hot button issues that will affect those around the world, no matter which religion people claim. Since Pope Francis … Continue reading MC Opines on Pope Francis

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The Fascination with Francis

New Yorkers are certainly not rookies when it comes to having celebrities around, but Pope Francis might be the exception. “I think he’s kind of a rockstar. For some people, this is the closest thing they have to seeing God,” Claudia Setzer, religious studies professor, said. Roads were closed. Extra police officers were brought in. Extra television stations were added in order to devote media … Continue reading The Fascination with Francis

Kyleigh Panetta
News

Pope Francis’s Visit Brings Comfort and Inspiration to Students

  On Friday, Pope Francis spent the day in New York City making a speech for world leaders at the United Nations, followed by a trip to the 9/11 Memorial and a visit to a school in East Harlem. His speech at the UN challenged world leaders to defeat widespread poverty, noting that poor countries don’t have a true presence in the UN and poor … Continue reading Pope Francis’s Visit Brings Comfort and Inspiration to Students

Tara Marin
News

Central Park Procession Brings Crowds

A rainbow shone over Central Park on Sept. 25, as 100,000 people of all shapes, sizes, creeds and colors gathered to catch a glimpse of the people’s pope. Pope Francis, during his six-day, three-city tour of the United States, led a procession through Central Park after a visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem for New Yorkers to get a chance … Continue reading Central Park Procession Brings Crowds

Anthony Capote
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Pope Francis Celebrates Mass at Madison Square Garden to Cap Off New York Visit

Crowds packed Madison Square Garden last Friday night to see a rock star who has graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine—a figure important enough to boot even Billy Joel from his regularly scheduled gig at the Garden. Like most global superstars, he goes by only one name: Francis. The first of 266 Vicars of Christ to choose the name Francis, the pope capped off … Continue reading Pope Francis Celebrates Mass at Madison Square Garden to Cap Off New York Visit

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Opinions & Editorials

The Vatican Synod: A Journey for Change

AMY CARDOZA STAFF WRITER This October, the Vatican hosted a synod, or a gathering of clergy and laity, and the media swept up the resulting discussion as a groundbreaking moment for the church. The topic of this synod, which is only an installment in a two-year process, is on the concept of family. Of course the term “family” is a huge umbrella term that touches … Continue reading The Vatican Synod: A Journey for Change

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