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Photos of the Week: Jan. 16, 2023
Flying into a quarantine: U.S. seminarians create a ‘bubble’ in Rome
The seminarians, from 23 U.S. dioceses, were tested for COVID-19 a few days before boarding their flights to Rome and were being monitored each day within the confines of the NAC campus on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the Vatican.
Pontifical North American College’s choir releases anniversary CD
To celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, the seminary has released a CD of its choir singing motets and liturgical pieces.
Amid pandemic, half of U.S. seminarians in Rome returned home
About half of the U.S. seminarians and priests living at the Pontifical North American College and the Casa Santa Maria in Rome have returned home.
Back to school Italian style: Papal greeting and gelato quests
At the Pontifical North American College, new student orientation is not just a weekend or even just a week — it includes almost a month of intensive Italian studies, punctuated with occasional gelato sampling and one big shoutout from Pope Francis.
‘Invest in love,’ pope says on first World Day of the Poor
Between 6,000 and 7,000 poor people attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica as special guests, the Vatican said.
Spaghetti Bowl: Fitness, camaraderie part of U.S. seminary life in Rome
A seminary is not typically known for its emphasis on physical activity and fitness, but many seminarians see it as an integral part of daily life.