Six students from Loyola Marymount will get the chance to meet virtually with Pope Francis today.
– Six students from Loyola Marymount University will get the chance to meet virtually with Pope Francis Thursday.
Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Feb. 23, 2022. The students will take part in an event titled “Building Bridges,” along with students from other Catholic Universities from North and South America.READ MORE: LA County Gas Prices Continue To Hit Record Levels; Oil Prices Spike After Russian Invasion Of UkraineThe students are being divided into regional delegations, and each will pick a spokesperson to speak with the Pope.
“We are honored that Loyola Marymount University students will be able to join the Holy Father in this honest sharing of experiences and hopes,” said Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, LMU professor of Theological Studies, in a statement. “Pope Francis’s commitment to justice resonates greatly with college and university students seeking to make their own positive impact on the world, and this event inspires us all to think of how best to build such a world.
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