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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 to lead the Catholic Church in its nearly 2,000-year-old history. CAS faculty experts weigh in on its meaning.

May 9, 2025

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Meet the Two Friends and Seniors Who Run the Georgetown University Farmers’ Market

Mia Foster (C’25) and Emma Pernebo (C’25) were sophomores when they met in an introductory meeting for board members of the Georgetown University Farmers’ Market. The two discovered they had the same favorite vendor at the weekly market: Borek-G, a Turkish food vendor and Farmers’ Market staple.

May 5, 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 process.

May 2, 2025