Pope Leo XIV urges Villanova graduates to maintain Augustinian values

Catholic Charities USA brings traveling exhibit to U.S. Capitol on annual lobbying day Twenty-one diocesan officials lobbied Congress on housing, food insecurities, and other poverty-related issues. EWTN expands reach in northern Europe with new office in Sweden Amid growth in the Catholic Church in Sweden, EWTN Global Catholic Network has opened a new office in Stockholm to expand reach across northern Europe. Loyola University Maryland gets $500K private grant for community projects, ‘social trust’ efforts The grant will facilitate dialogue between Baltimore communities historically divided by race and income. Pope Leo XIV urges Villanova graduates to maintain Augustinian values Pope Leo XIV surprises Villanova graduates; Benedictine College responds to antisemitic leaflet; Pope Francis is honored by a Canadian university; and more in this week's roundup of education news.

Knights of Columbus receives major international award for promoting peace and humanitarian work Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly accepted the award given in recognition of the Knights' humanitarian work in nations facing the devastating impacts of war and religious intolerance.