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Yahoo
22-04-2025
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St. Joseph's University honors Pope Francis with special mass service
The Brief St. Joseph's University held a special mass in honor of Pope Francis. The school's community reacted to the news of the Pope's death. PHILADELPHIA - Pope Francis held a very special place in the hearts of those at St. Joseph's University. As the first Jesuit pope, his visit here is one many will never forget. What we know On Monday night, a special mass was held in honor of Pope Francis on the campus of St. Joe's University. With candles lit in his honor, you don't have to look far to see the impact he's had on the Catholic university. What they're saying "The wind of the spirit hasn't stopped blowing. Have a good journey, brothers and sisters," said Fr. Joyce. Pope Francis made an impromptu stop at St. Joe's back in September 2015 during his North American visit for the World Meeting of Families, two years after being elected. During his stop, he blessed a new sculpture on campus dedicated to a Jewish and Catholic partnership. For those at St. Joe's, the loss of the only Jesuit pope is profound. "A lot of people are feeling like they lost a family member, somebody who was part of their everyday life. And certainly someone who is an inspiration to us here and to many people of all backgrounds," said Fr. Dan Joyce, VP of Missions. "He is just an amazing pope. He was just a pope that really touched my heart. He just accepted people for who they really are," said Samantha McAlesse, a junior at St. Joseph's University. These are some of the last images of Francis just hours before he died, riding in the Popemobile around St. Peter's Square. Catholic journalist Rocco Palmo says it was just like Francis to want to be with the people in the last moments of his life. "On Easter Sunday, to ride around the crowd is a way of saying I'm not going to die upstairs in the papal apartment where there is a full surgical studio. I want to be among you as long as I can. I want to push myself. And lo and behold, look where we are now," said Rocco Palmo. What's next Now, the Vatican looks to a new pope to be elected in the coming weeks. For the first time since 1915, an archbishop of Philadelphia will not be going into the Papal conclave. The Source The information in this story is from the Vatican and the St. Joe's University community.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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Female St. Joe's students robbed, assaulted days apart: 'It's definitely shocking'
PHILADELPHIA - Students at St. Joe's University are on edge after a female student was robbed on Tuesday night, and another was punched in an unprovoked attack just days later. "It's definitely shocking when it doesn't happen that often," Maddie Matier, a Senior, told FOX 29 News. Meanwhile, the school is encouraging students to remain "calm and vigilant" while on campus as they work with the Philadelphia Police Department to investigate both incidents. What we know Officials say a female student at St. Joseph's University was robbed on Tuesday night near 54th Street and Woodcrest Avenue. Less than 48 hours later, another female student was punched in the face in an unprovoked broad daylight attack near Cardinal and Overbrook. Authorities say the assault suspect is a 5-foot-10 Black man in his early 20s, wearing black shorts and a camouflage hoodie. It's unknown if the suspect is the same person in both incidents. What they're saying As police continue to investigate both incidents, officials at St. Joe's are encouraging students to remain "calm and vigilant." A St. Joe's spokesperson told FOX 29 News that safety is the school's top concern. Students, meanwhile, appear mostly confident about the school's overall safety and communication with the community about crime. "I think they handled it well, public safety is always out and about," said St. Joe's freshman Julia Hoffman.
