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More than 200 Franciscan students travel to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis, attend papal Mass
BY HANNAH CRITES ASSISTANT EDITOR Students from Franciscan University traveled to Philadelphia on Sept. 27 to attend an open-air Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, to hear his message about familial love and to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. “There was kind of (a) cool parallel that happened,” said freshman Rachel Shumar. “We pressed against the […]
Franciscan prepares for Pope Francis’ US visit
BY JACOB FLORES STAFF WRITER Amidst the excitement of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, Franciscan University will be taking more than 220 students on a one-day pilgrimage to the papal Mass in Philadelphia. Student Bryan Wells, who is planning on going to Philadelphia, commented on the pope’s visit. “I love it. I think […]