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Pope Francis Top Of Mind For St. Joseph's University Community In Philadelphia Amid Health Challenges
During his visit to Philadelphia in 2015, the pontiff made a surprise stop at the Catholic Jesuit university.
February 24, 2025
The sounds of the St. Joseph's University's chapel choir filled the sanctuary on Sunday night. Pope Francis, who is in critical condition with a complex lung infection and early kidney failure, is top of mind for many on Hawk Hill.
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"You can't help but feel touched by him, and now you just want to feel a way we can — through prayer — accompany him in his need right now," the Rev. Daniel Joyce, vice president for mission and ministry at St. Joseph's University, said.
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Part of Francis' lasting impact connects back to this very campus. During his visit to Philadelphia in 2015, the pontiff made a surprise stop at the Catholic Jesuit university.
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