The Princeton Review named St. John’s University one of the top 50 eco-friendly universities in the U.S. The findings are published in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2023 Edition.
Pope Francis
Keep the Creche in Christmas, Pope Urges
Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis Describes Not Ordaining Women Priests as ”A Theological Problem”
In a wide-ranging interview with top staff of America magazine, Pope Francis decried increased polarization within the Catholic Church, affirmed the need to involve more women in church administration but ruled out women priests and emphasized the importance of the ministry of individual bishops over the role of a bishops’ conference.
Nine Months After Russia Began War, Pope Writes to Ukrainians
Nine months after Russia launched its war on Ukraine, Pope Francis wrote to the Ukrainian people expressing his admiration for their courage and commitment to their country in the face of so much death and destruction.
Visiting His Family, Pope Celebrates Feast of Christ The King
With several of his cousins and their children and grandchildren present, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Asti cathedral, giving a nod to his family roots and drawing people’s attention to the root of Christian faith: the cross of Jesus.
Love the Lord by Loving the Poor, Pope Says at Mass
Wars, famine and calamities of every kind can tempt Christians to a paralyzing fear that the world is about to end; what they must do instead is act, even in a small way, to make the world a better place, Pope Francis said.
Ukrainian Archbishop Tells Pope Russia Wants to Destroy, Not Negotiate
Pope Francis has continued to call on Russian and Ukrainian leaders to negotiate an end to the war, but the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church told him Russia wants only the destruction of Ukraine.
Showing Love, Mercy Are Key To Entering Heaven, Pope Says on All Souls’ Day
As Christians await their death and the final judgment of God, the Gospel tells them what they must do to be welcomed into heaven: love others because God is love, Pope Francis said.
Saints Were Revolutionaries Who Lived the Beatitudes, Pope Says
The saints were not “starched,” picture-perfect conformists, Pope Francis said; they were “countercultural and revolutionary.”
Pope on Mission Sunday: Different Nationalities Make Parishes More Universal
Living out and proclaiming the Gospel are inseparable aspects at the heart of an authentically Christian life and witness, Pope Francis said in his message for World Mission Sunday.