Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 3:00:00 PM | Pete Janny Manhattan interim head coach Steven Rosen on persevering through the rain suspension: "I'm proud of the boys resilience today to secure two tough wins - especially with the context in resuming game two To pick up this morning in the ninth inning of yesterday's game needing to get the hardest out get the job done - and then turn around in twenty minutes and play at such a high level for another 27 outs Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here In the intense hours leading up to the beginning of the Conclave convened to elect the new Successor of the Apostle Peter it is worthwhile to recall a fundamental aspect of the ministry of the Bishop of Rome—one particularly perceived by the People of God: fatherhood upon the unexpected announcement of the death of Pope Francis Pope Saint Paul VI reflected on the experience of fatherhood during a conversation with his friend upon returning from his journey to India in December 1964 The Pope had been greeted in the streets upon arrival by more than a million people from all religions surrounding the open-roofed Lincoln that Paul VI would later donate to Mother Teresa of Calcutta Pope Paul VI confided to Guitton, “I believe that of all the dignities of a Pope I once accompanied Pius XII during solemn ceremonies He would throw himself into the crowd as into the pool of Bethesda But between witnessing fatherhood and being personally a father there is an ocean of difference. Fatherhood is a feeling that invades the spirit and heart but only grows—because the number of children grows.” Pope Saint Paul VI added, “It is not so much a function as a fatherhood Never—not even for a moment—have I felt tired when raising my hand to bless I shall never grow weary of blessing or forgiving." "When I arrived in Bombay," he said "there were twenty kilometers to travel to reach the Congress venue attentive crowds that one sees only in India A priest friend who was near me—I believe that by the end he was supporting my arm but a brother—less than all—because I carry the weight of all.” “less than all,” because he carries the burden of all Several months before that experience in India Pope Paul VI had already felt what it meant to be quite literally “swallowed” by the embrace of the people the crowd was so immense that it disrupted the planned welcome ceremony exiting with difficulty and shielded by King Hussein’s soldiers passed with great effort through the Damascus Gate—his entourage unable to accompany him hemmed in by the tightly packed crowd in the ancient alleys of the Holy City it seemed he would be swallowed up by the throng told a group of journalists gathered outside the Apostolic Delegation in Jerusalem that many years earlier Giovanni Battista Montini had confided to him,  “I dream of a Pope who lives free from the pomp of the court and the imprisonments of protocol Bevilacqua concluded, “That is why I am convinced that today he is happier than when he descends into Saint Peter’s seated on the gestatorial chair…” Thank you for reading our article. 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All rights reserved The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7 as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope Follow here for live updates of the latest news and information on the papal transition: The Vatican Governorate is informing the city state’s residents and employees that beginning on May 7 at 3 p.m “all the transmission systems of the mobile phone telecommunications signal present in the territory of the Vatican City State … will be deactivated.” The measure is part of the security requirements of the conclave to elect the new pope which takes place in private in the Sistine Chapel through secret ballots “with the maximum speed permitted by the technology of the mobile operators,” after the announcement of the election of the new pope from the central balcony of St One of the first things billions will learn about the new pope even before he steps onto the balcony overlooking St After Cardinal Dominique Mamberti proclaims “Habemus papam!” he will announce the supreme pontiff’s Christian name he’ll reveal his regnal name — the one that will follow the word “Pope.” nobody will have ever called him that before most people will never call him anything else It’s the first message a new pope sends — even before he speaks Read more from Matt McDonald at the National Catholic Register. The College of Cardinals held its 11th general congregation at 5 p.m Rome time on Monday in preparation for the May 7 conclave the Holy See Press Office announces Monday afternoon says the next — and last — congregation will take place Tuesday morning at 9 a.m The topics discussed were ethnicism in the Church and in society and the commitment of cardinals in supporting the new pope “There was talk about a pastor pontiff dialoguing with different cultures Sects in different regions of the world were also discussed,” the press office adds The 11th and penultimate General Congregation gathered 170 cardinals, including 132 electors, to discuss ethnocentrism, migration, war, synodality, and hopes for a pastor-pope open to dialogue with diverse cultures. pic.twitter.com/GD66DEvzI5 like throwing darts at a dartboard with a blindfold Although we have some idea who the prominent candidates are knowing with any accuracy the cardinal who the members of the Sacred College will choose as the Successor of Peter is something of a fools errand Read more of Edward Pentin’s commentary at the National Catholic Register. Are you ready? The Conclave is near.From Benedict XVI to Francis — relive the moments that shaped history. Now, 133 cardinal electors prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel once again to choose the next Pope. A decisive hour for the Catholic Church and the world. pic.twitter.com/ONfbe5TOpI With 179 cardinals present — 132 of them electors — the tenth congregation featured 26 interventions on key themes: the need for a Pope close to the people, the Church’s missionary nature, transmission of the faith, care for creation, and service to the poor. Reflections also… pic.twitter.com/QIE9HlnGtq As the world focuses on the Catholic Church and the upcoming papal conclave founder and CEO of the evangelism group FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) urged Catholics to share the Gospel with zeal.  In an interview with “EWTN News In Depth” from St Martin spoke on the current state of evangelization in the Catholic Church as the world anticipates a new pope Read more here. Three of the youngest cardinals participating in the upcoming Conclave shared an unexpected moment of lightheartedness, taking a selfie together inside Saint Peter’s Basilica. The viral social media image shows that faith and reverence meet the digital age with authenticity and… pic.twitter.com/88cdnBXiW9 On the ninth and final day of Novendiales, the nine days of mourning for Pope Francis, French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti reflected on the papal mission to love and serve Christ and his Church which becomes service to the Church and to all humanity,” the cardinal said in St The Mass for the ninth and last of the Novendiales was celebrated for the third Sunday of Easter who was the prefect of the supreme tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura calling on him to “feed my lambs” and “tend my sheep.” an expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the new Roman pontiff who shied away from giving red hats to the traditional archdioceses but opted to give the honor to far-flung places many of which had never had a cardinal before Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be participating in the election of a pontiff for the first time Read more about how Francis shaped the College of Cardinals. The latest moves from the Synodal Way and Chinese Communist Party are clearly meant to influence what goes on inside the Sistine Chapel — but could they backfire Read Jonathan Liedl’s analysis at the National Catholic Register. Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Register (CNA’s sister news partner) and co-founder of CollegeOfCardinalsReport.com reports on “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” about the general congregations going on in Rome leading up to the conclave and how the cardinals coming from all over the world will get to know each other at these gatherings: Today, 177 cardinals — including 127 electors — gathered for the 9th General Congregation in the Vatican. Discussions centered on Church communion, global fraternity, and the legacy of Pope Francis. With preparations at Casa Santa Marta nearing completion, all cardinals are… pic.twitter.com/qlqSBU2dzN Pope Francis desired that consecrated Catholic men and women possess “a heart and a spirit pure and free enough” to love and serve the least among us, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime says at the eighth Novendiales Mass on Saturday. the former prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life celebrated and delivered the homily at the second-to-last Mass held in mourning for the Holy Father Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime presided over the 8th Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis from St. Peter's Basilica, in which he urged the faithful to make the apostles' Easter joy a true "program of life. pic.twitter.com/NPd8UMohym the president of the International Union of Superiors General said at the Mass that the late pope “invited us out into the world and among all of God’s creation to heal and accompany those most in need.” Here are the first images of Michelangelo’s majestic Sistine Chapel nearly ready to welcome the cardinal electors for the upcoming conclave on May 7. pic.twitter.com/t6xOR9XuZC Cardinal Francis Arinze has said that the Church needs “a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ.”  In an interview with EWTN earlier this year the 92-year-old cardinal reflected on the qualities needed in the next pope offered wisdom to younger cardinals who will enter their first conclave and spoke of the challenges facing the Church today.  “We want a pope who is full of fire for the kingdom of Christ,” the Nigerian cardinal said … A pope through whom people will believe.”  CNA Rome correspondent Courtney Mares has more. Just days before the Conclave starts, journalists are pressing for statements from the Cardinals already in the Vatican. Here’s how the Cardinals try to avoid them. pic.twitter.com/jeosWPHhsD former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and currently a cardinal elector who will vote in the upcoming conclave spoke Thursday on “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” about the papacy of Pope Francis and the qualities needed by the man who will eventually become Francis’ successor at the close of the conclave that begins May 7 On the seventh day of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice Catholics from the Eastern Catholic Churches have made to remain faithful to the successor of St Eastern Catholics have agreed to adhere to full communion with the successor of the Apostle Peter And it was in the name of this union that they bore witness to their faith,” Gugerotti said at a Mass on May 2 in St in numbers and in strength but not in faith “remain firmly clinging to a sense of catholicity that does not exclude but rather implies the recognition of their specificity.” Read more. The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7 Over 130 cardinal electors will vote in the conclave the largest group of cardinal electors ever It is also arguably the most diverse group of electors ever A closer look at the numbers — taking the estimated number of Catholics in a country and dividing them by the number of cardinal electors — gives some idea of how “represented” that country’s Catholic community will be in the conclave the more “representation” those Catholics get in the conclave via the cardinal or cardinals who serve them.  Find out more in this fascinating analysis of the numbers. The upcoming conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis will be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church with 133 cardinal electors expected to gather in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 The unprecedented number surpasses all previous papal conclaves breaking the previous record of 115 electors in the 2005 and 2013 elections It also marks the first time a conclave will be held with more than 120 voting cardinals — the limit set by St John Paul II in his 1996 apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis.  Read more. Vatican firefighters have installed the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, a key step ahead of the May 7 conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Black smoke = no pope yet; white smoke = a new pope has been chosen. All eyes on the Vatican! #Conclave2025 pic.twitter.com/dSikPOHFYJ attention turns to the strict protocols governing the secretive process of electing the next pope Matthew Bunson joins “EWTN News Nightly” from Rome to explain how secrecy is maintained during the conclave whether any of the cardinals will have downtime during this period and how many votes are required for a new pontiff to be chosen He also reflects on the unique overlap of Italy’s Labor Day and the feast of St Not only did Pope Francis value and promote the dignity of labor, he was someone who personally worked extremely hard, finding joy and rest in work itself, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said at the sixth Novendiales Mass. is to what extent [Pope Francis] understood that his work was his mission his everyday work was his response to God’s love it was an expression of his concern for the good of others,” Fernández said in St Drawing on the best of the Francis papacy, the next pope needs to be an Evangelii Gaudium pope more than a synodality pope, writes Terence Sweeney in his commentary at the National Catholic Register As the Catholic Church continues through a period of interregnum between the reign of popes Chinese authorities have made moves to assert the Church in China’s autonomy from Rome by unilaterally “electing” two bishops — including in a diocese already led by a Vatican-appointed bishop Read more about the controversial moves here. Members of the College of Cardinals have gathered in Rome in anticipation of the subsequent election of Pope Francis’ successor 133 of whom are eligible and expected to vote in the conclave But who are they? Read the whole story here. At a time when some postulate that Europe might soon become irrelevant because of the increasing prominence of the Global South — where the Church is growing fastest — it remains as its institutional and theological center of gravity With currently 53 of the 135 voting cardinals coming from Europe — a third of whom are Italians —  their collective priorities and concerns will influence not only the choice of the next pope but also the direction of the Church in a rapidly changing world.  It is becoming clear, however, that the European bloc is no longer unified, writes Solène Tadié in the National Catholic Register The qualities of a pope go far beyond merely being a kind of CEO of the Catholic Church he should possess a strong faith and humility be willing to adhere to the Church’s teachings and apostolic tradition and personify the pope’s ancient title as “servus servorum Dei,” the servant of the servants of God But he should also possess other exceptional qualities, according to Edward Pentin at the National Catholic Register As we prepare for the start of the conclave on May 7, here are several places to be familiar with.1. Casa Santa MartaSaint John Paul II designated the Domus Sanctae Marthae as the residence of the cardinal electors during conclaves.2. Sistine ChapelIt is the seat of the… pic.twitter.com/PJqZaBBCZQ Cardinal Gerhard Müller calls for a deeper, faith-driven approach to overcome factionalism as cardinals prepare for the upcoming papal conclave, reports CNA Deutsch The cardinal warns against any “friend and foe thinking” that categorizes people as “for me” or “against me,” calling such division particularly “harmful for the Church which by its nature is meant to be the sign the instrument” of communion with God and among people who served as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2012 to 2017 offers a profound perspective on the concept of “periphery” popularized by Pope Francis Warning of an ideological contrast of “center versus periphery,” Müller tells EWTN Germany that the world is a sphere where every person stands equidistant from its core — and that the Eucharist uniting believers worldwide in a shared faith speculation grows about who will succeed Pope Francis as the next pope One potential candidate is Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa A group of young Christians from Palestine is in Rome originally for the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis but instead found themselves present for the pope’s funeral advocating for Pizzaballa’s election to the papacy EWTN Vatican journalist Valentina Di Donato reports from Rome: The 2025 Conclave: All the cardinal electors from A to Z. Let's pray for them. pic.twitter.com/evOGuKSmGA Your monthly donation will help our team continue reporting the truth and fidelity to Jesus Christ and his Church which becomes service to the Church and to all humanity,” Cardinal Dominique Mamberti said in St 92-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected on the qualities needed in the next pope CNA is a service of EWTN News, Inc. Please register to access this FREE content Peter learns something important about Easter Life in the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year C In Sunday Readings columns at this site and the Extraordinary Story podcast I’ve been discovering the true meaning of Easter: Jesus Christ is undoing the sin of the first Adam and through the Church re-Edenizing the world You could call our new life “the Easter Life” and as this Sunday’s Gospel reveals because the longing for second chances is built into our hearts “Forgive us our debts” is one of the most powerful petitions in the Our Father It fulfills a longing that starts as children: When children attempt a stunt on the playground and miss “I call do-overs!” and their friends generously allow that But Satan is the opposite of children on the playground He does not allow any “do-overs;” Once he gets us to sin We sin because we think it will free us from constraints and allow us to thrive but the horrifying reality of sin is that it traps us Othello realizes that he can’t un-kill Desdemona and despairs — he is trapped by his sin just like the characters in Fargo and Breaking Bad and countless other stories Pope Francis in his autobiography wrote about how his whole life has been haunted by the time as a young man that he snubbed his father on his death bed “How I wish I could replay that scene!” he said Judy Garland was pressured by her movie studio to abort her first child and she never forgave herself — the memory fueled her depression The Good News of Easter — and therefore the Good News of Christianity — is that Jesus Christ heals our deepest hurts and gave us all a second chance First: Peter gets to do over his reaction to a miraculous catch Jesus got into his boat and started preaching When Jesus said “lower your nets for a catch,” Peter reacted by complaining that he hadn’t caught anything all night after casting his nets anyway he received that first miraculous catch that almost sunk his boat when he pulled it in But as it dawned on Peter that this was no mere preacher but someone truly special the Lord once again directs Peter toward a miraculous catch The Gospel also includes a telling detail a little later that is easy to miss: “Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore” but worth noting: The first time he received a miraculous catch of fish from the Lord wiser Peter knows that just because the Lord blesses you doesn’t mean he gives your boat miraculous powers In order to accommodate the Lord’s blessing Second: Peter Gets a second chance to come to Jesus across the water Peter once walked on water at the Lord’s command but then he sank when he took note of the winds and waves instead of staying focused on Jesus tell me to come to you across the water.” In this Sunday’s Gospel right off the boat — and has to splash the 100 yards to shore Maybe he expected to walk on the water — after all he put more clothes on before stepping into the sea But what actually happens amounts to the same act of faith Peter once lacked trust in Jesus on the water and had to shout “Save me!” with a mouth full of water he is so focused on Jesus that he steps into the sea again only this time even sinking into the water won’t stop him “Wash not just my feet but my hands and head as well!” and here he gets his wish the Gospel tells us that Jesus had made a charcoal fire This is the second time the Gospel of John mentions a charcoal fire The first was in the courtyard before the early morning trial of Jesus on Good Friday Peter during the Passion that he was praying that he would strengthen his brothers’ faith I am prepared to go to prison and to die with you.”  But then Peter famously failed John describes how the denials happened by a charcoal fire “the Lord turned and looked at Peter” and Peter wept bitterly and Jesus gives him a golden opportunity to reverse it here by professing his love for Jesus three times next to another early morning fire repeating three times that he loves him and receiving the command to lead his flock Fourth: Peter gets to do over his leadership of the Church “I am going fishing.” His leadership of the apostles is such that several agree to join him “Someone else will … lead you where you do not want to go.” That is the life that Peter has ahead of him where he is sent various places based on the needs of the Church we see how his leadership is transformed into his Easter life He is no longer denying Jesus in the courtyard of the Sanhedrin saying: “Though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior He is no longer leading his people in fishing for fish — now he is leading the Church as it fishes for more Christians Jesus Christ died and rose to give us all a Second Chance and now not only are we not separated from God we are welcomed into his company for an intimate meal The Second Reading describes what we experience at Mass looked and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne,” he says “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea cry out: ‘To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor At each Mass we gather around the altar of the Lamb and are incorporated into his new life Our second chance starts in the confessional where we leave our sins behind; it continues at the altar where Peter and his Church feed his sheep with the Real Presence of our Risen Savior; and then we are sent out of our churches to be his witness in the world Subscribe below to receive weekly emails The opinions expressed on this website do not necessarily reflect the views of the college Copyright © 2025 Benedictine College Site Archive The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Photograph: Khames Alrefi/Anadolu/Getty Images Photograph: Romeo Boetzle/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images Peter as the geographic midpoint on our treks to the Twin Cities It meant there were only two more towns before Belle Plaine which was essentially “the cities” to us southern folk there were no stoplights in the town I grew up in (speaking of There was always something so serene about St watching the brick- and tree-lined Main Street go by Since the highway runs directly through town there’s no choice but to slow down and admire the effortless small-town feel and generations of families navigating their safe little corner of the world and I’m hard-pressed to think of a more Minnesota place for a day of exploration or peaceful weekend escape tracing back to the early 1850s when Swedish immigrants settled in the area it played a pivotal role in the early history of Minnesota even earning a place in the conversation about the state’s capital—before St Peter was a serious contender due to its central location along the Minnesota River It was even recommended as the capital by some of Minnesota’s early political leaders a last-minute maneuver in the state’s legislative branch prevented the change (a chairman actually hid the physical bill to stop it from happening) Though it didn’t turn out to be the capital Peter’s historical importance is undeniable The city played a pivotal role in one of the most consequential events in Minnesota’s history: the signing of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux in 1851 marked a defining moment in the relationship between the United States government and the Dakota people the Dakota Nation ceded about 24 million acres of land to the U.S. which included much of what would become southern and central Minnesota though these promises were never fully honored The land that had been home to the Dakota for centuries was quickly transformed accelerating the state’s settlement and expansion positioned as it was along the Minnesota River emerged as an important regional center during this transition period St. Peter’s historic charm is evident in its beautifully preserved downtown area, where visitors can stroll past buildings that tell the story of the town’s Swedish heritage and early American settlement. The Treaty Site History Center the headquarters of the Nicollet County Historical Society is a perfect place to start your journey through the area’s history With exhibits that delve into the town’s founding the museum is a great way to connect with the area’s rich past the Convent of the Sisters of Saint Francis stands as a striking example of the town’s historical architecture Its serene presence adds a touch of peace and beauty to this already picturesque downtown a Gothic-revival architecture built in 1869 the bell from the original wooden church built in 1855 on this site has rung on the death of every American president since Abraham Lincoln If you’re looking for a dose of local art and creativity, stop by the St. Peter Arts Center This lively cultural hub showcases a diverse range of artistic expressions from visual art exhibits to live performances Whether you’re enjoying a local artist’s latest exhibition or catching a theatrical production the Arts Center is always buzzing with creative energy and events that allow visitors to dive deeper into the arts scene of St It’s a fantastic spot to experience the town’s rich artistic traditions while also supporting local talent Or check out the Hillstrom Museum of Art at nearby Gustavus Adolphus College. With exhibits that highlight national, regional, and international artwork, the museum is a wonderful place to immerse yourself in the arts while taking in the beautiful college campus. Gustavus’ Arboretum is also a must-visit essentially a beautifully maintained outdoor laboratory for students—and a space to escape For outdoor fun, a visit to the Minnesota River Trail is an absolute must this trail winds along the scenic Minnesota River and birdwatching are popular activities here especially in the spring and summer when the river is full and wildflowers blanket the landscape you’ll encounter quiet spots perfect for pausing and soaking in the peaceful environment while also catching glimpses of local wildlife Peter from Le Sueur and purchased a building to start a hotel expanding it throughout the 1890s with additions like a barber shop Konsbruck returned in 1916 to restore its former prestige and ran it until his death in 1927 His wife and daughters continued the business until it closed in 1930 due to the Great Depression The daughters lived in the building until their deaths the Red Men Club acquired part of the original bar lounge The Konsbruck Hotel stands as an award-winning establishment blending modern amenities with old-world charm—including clawfoot tubs and exposed brick walls it was recently voted “Best Hotel in Southern Minnesota,” receiving a five-star award of excellence from TripAdvisor honoring the hotel’s rich history while offering contemporary comforts When it comes to dining, St. Peter offers a great selection of eateries that showcase the town’s hospitality and unique character. Once you arrive in St. Peter, start your morning off with a maple latte and an organic caramel roll from River Rock Coffee & Tea located in a historic brick building right on the main drag and large front windows make for a peaceful Grab a seat by the windows and make sure to Instagram your beautifully crafted beverage Located right below the Konsbruck Hotel, 3rd Street Tavern offers a delicious blend of Southern classics like smoked ribs Known for its mouthwatering comfort food and creative cocktails the tavern also boasts an impressive bourbon selection MN Wing King is your ultimate destination for wings and barbecue offering 69 mouthwatering wing flavors and some of the best barbecue in the state Try bold flavors like Minnesota Honey Crisp BBQ Patrick’s on Third is a classic Irish tavern serving up delicious burgers old-school setting—plus it’s known for its “World Famous” Patty Melt Paddlefish Brewing Co. opened in 2023 and offers a range of craft beers Paddlefish Brewing is quickly becoming a community hub where locals and visitors alike gather to enjoy a cold beverage we’ve seen a good deal of the Vatican just lately the two of us visited the place a few years ago through the good offices of Sr Nancy Natalie’s old Pittsburgh buddy and co-conspirator who went to Rome to be a translator for the Vatican newspaper and work in Vatican archaeology If you’re looking for the tomb of Saint Peter she’s a good lady to know The place has changed lately because of security concerns Vatican Square used to be a crowded traffic intersection until vehicles were banned (Mussolini in 1937 it was still a collection of ordinary pedestrian streets The only close laundromats were across the square from our hostel (more later) and we weren’t the only laymen toting a laundry bag past the saints and apostles and the front door of St Peter’s Basilica There’s a good hardware store right next to the laundromat Sr Nancy engineered a room for us to stay at a hostel for religious pilgrims The best laugh l ever got out of Natalie’s mother was my description of the premises: a narrow bed on each side of the room and a portrait of the Virgin Mary in between We slept soundly and the food was excellent an independent state entirely surrounded by Rome which is famously built on seven hills that stick up above the landscape like our Indian mounds The Circus of Nero was a race track up on Vatican Hill and as part of the half-time show they crucified Saint Peter for the crowd and buried him in a nearby Jewish cemetery The Throne of St Peter is placed right at that spot Oh: in case your plans include funny business involving those colorfully costumed Swiss Guards who patrol the place you should know that each one carries a Glock automatic pistol in a seriously well-worn holster They’re still from Switzerland and each one is a scary-looking dude The manhole covers have “SPQR” cast into them (That means “The Senate and the People of Rome,” you Philistine.) I came across a construction crew digging their way down to a water shutoff valve and the sides of the hole revealed maybe eight previous pavements including the big stones of the original Roman roads near the bottom every subway stop had to include an archaeological museum to contain and exhibit the stuff they’d dug up the streets are lined with Roman guys working on their cars: serious work The hardware stores sell welding supplies and plumbing fittings with the same sizes as ours: ½ Go figure.Natalie looked at the clothing stores with less enthusiasm: each displayed maybe ten insanely costly sweaters or pairs of shoes in tiny glass spaces styled like old Vogue magazine covers ages gracefully in our little old house in Lancaster where Natalie and the three cats retain their youthful appearance by extracting and absorbing the last traces of life energy from his deteriorating corpus Game Recap: Baseball | 5/2/2025 6:26:00 PM | Pete Janny Saint Peter's took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI double from Ashby Vining Manhattan tied the score in the bottom of the first on an RBI single from Hunter Sute that scored Lordier, who started off the inning with a walk which was followed by a single from Aidan Taclas The Jaspers struck back in the bottom of the second inning by scoring five runs on five hits Back-to-back RBI singles for Ryan Ash and Dylan Mayer in the second gave Manhattan the lead for good Mayer came on with a bunt single that advanced the runner to second and scored Sosa from third Lordier kept the Jaspers' rally going by scoring two more with his RBI double that saw him advance to third on a bad throw Another run came home to score when Taclas reached on a fielding error by Peacocks' first baseman Tyler Cotten An RBI groundout from Ash in the third inning extended the Jaspers lead to 7-1 The Peacocks answered with three runs in the fourth to cut the lead to 7-4 A solo shot for Aidan Taclas in the sixth grew Manhattan's lead to 8-4 The Jaspers added a pair of much-needed insurance runs in the seventh, scoring on an RBI double from Sosa which scored Andreaus Lewis from first and another on a free run home for Sosa after an errant throw to third on his steal attempt After Saint Peter's cut the deficit to 10-6 in the top of the eighth Manhattan scored two more in the bottom of the frame to go back up six The Jaspers cashed in on a sacrifice fly from Sute and an RBI double from Lewis Joey Craska closed out the ninth after giving up a grand slam to Tyler Smith Sosa's four hits marked the second four-hit game of his freshman season Taclas teed off for his eighth home run in the sixth The junior from California also has 31 runs-batted-in in his first season as a Jasper With a pair of hits on Friday, Trevor Hansen extended his hit streak to five games Ryan Lordier extended his hit streak to five and has recorded hits in nine of his last 10 games Ryan Ash's two RBIs were good for the first multi-RBI game of his career Braedon Romero earned the win by virtue of seven innings of four-run ball Manhattan snapped a three-game losing streak versus Saint Peter's The Jaspers lead the all-time series with the Peacocks by a 46-9 count Manhattan remains a game and a half out of the eighth and final playoff spot Manhattan Baseball will hold its annual senior day ceremony before the start of game two at 1pm on Saturday The pregame ceremony at Clover Stadium will begin at approximately 12:30 pm before the Jaspers (16-26 5-16 MAAC) take the field for the middle game of the series Follow Manhattan Baseball on Instagram (@jaspersbaseball) and X (@JaspersBaseball) Thanks for visiting click the “SHARE” button and select download audio and beloved friend of Living LIT—Katie Bogner—returns to the podcast for a timely and thoughtful conversation on the papacy and how to bring these sacred realities into the heart of our homes and classrooms As the Church prepares for the election of a new pope Katie joins Robyn to talk about how we can help our children and families understand this sacred and historic time Drawing from her beautiful book We Have a Pope and the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding the Church—all in ways that are clear The Conclave isn’t just for Cardinals-it’s a time for the whole Church to pray and participate Join us for a conversation that’s rich in faith full of practical ideas and rooted in the Truth Katie’s website:  Look to Him and be Radiant with oodles of FREE resources for the Conclave/Papal Election & more  *purchase We Have a Pope – St. Paul Center Use code “Bogner2025” for FREE shipping Last week’s Living Lit episode with everything Papal election White Smoke & the Will of God: How a Pope Is Chosen | Living Lit – Living LIT | Podcast on Spotify View full audio media archive Check out some of the other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass 12vs13Saint Peter's University Photo by: Kit KeatingMountain Hawks Fall 13-12 In Midweek Thriller To Saint Peter's4/23/2025 7:13:00 PM | Baseball NY — A torrential downpour at Clover Stadium suspended game two between Manhattan and Saint Peter's with the Jaspers leading 4-3 with two outs in the ninth The resumption of game two will happen at 10:30 am at Naimoli Family Baseball Complex in Teaneck New Jersey followed by the start of game three approximately 25 minutes later NY — A torrential downpour suspended game two between Manhattan and Saint Peter's with the Jaspers leading 4-3 with two outs in the ninth Manhattan scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a double-play groundout from Aidan Taclas. Working in relief in the ninth, Chris Fidanza was down 3-0 on Tyler Smith before play was suspended Before Saturday's game, Manhattan honored its four seniors—Ryan Ash, Andreaus Lewis, Ryan McLaughlin and Nico Mattera—on Senior Day Thanks for visiting From the very beginning of Russia's war in Ukraine Pope Francis continuously offered to mediate to help bring about peace He appealed for an end to the war at almost every public appearance and his prayers for "martyred Ukraine" became a familiar refrain calls for dialogue - for key players to come together and find a way to put an end to the conflict such a dialogue took place between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Photos showed the two Presidents seated face-to-face in St Peter's Basilica, deep in conversation A spokesperson for the White House called the discussion "very productive" said that it had been a "good meeting," adding that the pair had "discussed a lot one on one." "Hoping for results on everything we covered," President Zelensky wrote on social media Reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out." that ceasefire had appeared less and less likely The last time Presidents Trump and Zelensky met in person the discussion devolved into an acrimonious verbal brawl President Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened to "walk away" from efforts to broker a peace deal Russia carried out its deadliest air attack on Kyiv since the beginning of the year President Zelensky said it was a "very symbolic meeting If those results do manifest themselves - if the 'just peace' so often spoken of by the late Pope is achieved - it might just be Francis' first miracle Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 20252:54 PM UTCPope Francis' body moved to St Peter's BasilicaThousands of people poured into St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis who is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday on the day of the translation of Pope Francis' body and its transfer to Saint Peter's Basilica [3/20]Pope Francis' body is carried in a coffin into Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on the day of its translation on the day of the translation of Pope Francis' body [5/20]Pope Francis' body is carried in a coffin into Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on the day of its translation [6/20]A cardinal walks past the coffin of Pope Francis on the day of the translation of his body [8/20]The body of Pope Francis lies in state at St ALESSANDRO DI MEO/Pool via REUTERSVatican City [9/20]The body of Pope Francis is carried into St Peters Basilica for three days of lying in state [10/20]Vatican personnel pay their respects to Pope Francis inside St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to pay respects to the late Pope Francis on the day of the translation of his body and its transfer to the Basilica [12/20]Members of the Swiss Guard stand next to the coffin containing Pope Francis's body [13/20]The body of Pope Francis is carried into St [16/20]Cardinals pay their respects to Pope Francis inside St [19/20]Pope Francis's body rests inside his coffin [20/20]The body of Pope Francis lies in state at St © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved RIVERDALE, N.Y. — Manhattan used the adrenaline from an intense 40 minutes of regulation to outlast Saint Peter's in overtime. Redshirt sophomore Devin Dinkins took control of the game from the free throw line hitting 6 of his 11 free throws in overtime to pull out the much-needed win Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 2/8/2025 6:39:00 PM | Pete Janny RIVERDALE, N.Y. — Manhattan used the adrenaline from an intense 40 minutes of regulation to outlast Saint Peter's in overtime 84-83. Redshirt sophomore Devin Dinkins took control of the game from the free throw line A three from Will Sydnor at the 12:56 mark of the first half tied the score at 11 Manhattan responded to a quick 5-0 run from Saint Peter's with another three from Sydnor that cut the deficit to two with 10:54 left Saint Peter's grinded out the next few possessions to open up a 27-19 lead following a pair of free throws from Adetokunbo Bakare Manhattan leaned on multiple scorers to whittle the deficit. A three from Shaquil Bender and then a three-point play by Will Sydnor brought the Jaspers to within two at 27-25 Moments later, a dunk by Marko Ljubicic on a nice feed from Sydnor cut Saint Peter's lead to one at 28-27 Ljubicic was whistled for a technical foul for hanging on the rim too long Saint Peter's took advantage with a free throw from Bakare and then a three ball from him stretched the Peacocks lead back to 5 with 3:07 left Saint Peter's went into halftime ahead 40-35 Back-to-back threes from Bender and Sydnor gave Manhattan a 43-42 lead with 17:33 left in the second half A 7-0 run culminating in a lay-up from Mouhamed Sow pushed the Peacocks lead to 7 with 11:24 left rallied Manhattan back to within 2 with under 10 minutes left With Saint Peter's clinging to their lead, Masiah Gilyard converted his jump shot and massive two-handed slam to tie the score at 63 With the game hanging in the balance less than two minutes left exchanged baskets to set up an exciting final minute Manhattan's defense came up big yet again by forcing a turnover by Marcus Randolph on the final possession of regulation With Manhattan trailing by four in overtime spurring the Jaspers' final comeback during which Dinkins took over down the stretch Four free throws sandwiched around a three-pointer gave Dinkins seven points in a span of 1:24 drawing the Jaspers even with the Peacocks with 1:05 left After grabbing an offensive rebound with just over two seconds left Gilyard was fouled by Zaakir Williamson to earn a trip to the line Gilyard went 1 for 2 which was enough to seal the win The overtime date with Saint Peter's was the Jaspers' fourth overtime battle of the season Manhattan moves to 2-2 (.500) in games decided in overtime The Jaspers have swept the season series versus the Peacocks by a total of four points The season sweep over the Peacocks marks the first time since the 2018-19 season that Manhattan beat Saint Peter's in both meetings Dinkins' 26 points tied a career high that he set at Siena on January 3 Dinkins went a perfect 11-11 from the line on Saturday afternoon the redshirt sophomore guard is shooting 86.1% (93-108) from the charity stripe Bender and Gilyard have started in all 21 games for the Jaspers this season Manhattan is one of four teams in the country (Marquette Saint Mary's) that has deployed the same starting line-up in every game this season Ljubicic's 7 points marked a career high for the freshman from Croatia He also doubled his career high in minutes played by logging 14 vs Saint Peter's was their most made triples in a game since connecting on 13 at Wagner back in December Manhattan improved to 2-0 in games against a repeat opponent the Jaspers concluded their season series with Mount St Mary's by knocking off the Mountaineers in Emmitsburg by a final score of 74-64 Gallagher on the clutch plays late: "I really thought Masiah made huge two plays (in overtime) with three from the corner and then grabbing the offensive rebound before getting fouled Gallagher after improving to 6-6 in MAAC play: "We're peaking at the right time." Manhattan will get another try at Merrimack (14-10 11-2 MAAC) when it welcomes the Warriors to Draddy for a 7 P.M The Jaspers took a 69-62 loss in North Andover on January 12 Follow Manhattan Basketball on X @JaspersMBB and on Instagram @jaspers.mbb Thanks for visiting a new call to priests to put themselves at the service of all and his concern for migrants are some of the themes Pope Francis addressed in 2021 in an interview with Noel Díaz at the papal residence of Casa Santa Marta Díaz is the founder of lay association ‘El sembrador which announces the Word of God through television and radio The previously unaired interview with Pope Francis originally intended to be part of a documentary please find the English translation of the complete transcript of Noel Díaz’s interview with Pope Francis: you are the successor of this man called Simon That Jesus calls Simon into the midst of the people and the people go to listen to Jesus because they are thirsty for the Word of God Jesus always calls His priests from the people The second thing: the signs that Jesus does In order for them to have confidence in Him What does Peter do when he sees Jesus do this for I am a sinner.” And that is where Jesus gets to where He wants to go Peter’s way is to be with the people to listen to the Lord to go out and fish at the Lord’s command and to work that miracle The third thing: recognising his littleness I will now make you a fisher of men.” This is the fourth step in order for him to be the head of an office He doesn’t anoint him to organise the country politically And how do you feel about taking Peter’s place [despite the fact] that I am a sinner like Peter The next passage I want to share with you is from the Gospel of Matthew when the Apostle Peter makes his confession… “What do people say about me?” “They say that you are a prophet He says to them: “But you…” – in other words Jesus addresses us challenging us: “What do you say for yourself What do you say about me?” It is the dialogue with Jesus already showing himself to be their leader but you will be called Peter.” He had made him the cornerstone of the group Let’s put ourselves in the scene: saying to a person: “You are not Tom the Son of God.” If you say that to someone today And Jesus explains why he had the courage to play: “For what you said was not revealed to you by any science when He sees Peter took a gamble like this on this rock I will build my Church.” On the fragility of a man who has the solidity of a stone that relies on the word of Jesus Peter is amazed at what Jesus says to him: “My Father has revealed this to you.” And then Jesus says who was already feeling a bit like the group’s “top dog” “You are the receptacle of my Father’s revelation,” challenges him Because he wanted Him out of the path of the Cross It’s the great correction of the first pope if we ever stray from his plan of salvation Because we are sinners and we can go astray History shows us some popes who preferred a different path my confidence is in the word of Jesus who gives me firmness when He chooses me and who slaps me upside the head when I make a mistake to face the challenges and attacks from the secular world But I am sure it is more painful to face the attacks from within And this says: “You are Peter.” You are now the successor of Peter and these forces when hope is placed not in the revelation of the Father or in the choice of Jesus “We are well off because we have money.” Imagine a priest a bishop who says: “Our Church is doing well we have lay people who give us money and we are doing well.” Don’t put your hope there because you’re going to fall apart They are not the forces of the Father’s revelation So many martyrs in the Church teach us this Today I just want to propose one more Scripture passage in which the Lord confirms “Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time you know everything; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go’…” He had promised Peter when he confessed Him that the gates of hell would not prevail that he would stand firm as long as he was on the rock Peter is grieved because he remembers the three times he denied Him And at the end the Lord confirms him for the third time “From now on nothing bad will happen to you because when you are old you will go where you don’t want to go they will take you where you don’t want to go they will strip you and you will end up like Me the way of putting one’s trust in Him alone It’s interesting just as when Peter confessed that Jesus was the Son of God – the power of the Holy Spirit makes him confess that – he then loses his bearings what’s going to happen to this one?” It is the gossiping Peter the Peter who forgets at that moment what the Lord had spoken to him in order to have a gossip about someone else but the Lord takes care of us with His power I would like to finish by talking about today’s martyrs There are more martyrs today than at the beginning of the Church martyrs whose heads are cut off just because they are Christians and they confess Jesus Martyrs who are in prison for confessing Jesus Because martyrdom means “witness.” I mentioned those who give their lives that woman who works every day to educate their children in the Christian life and give them testimony he’s not a martyr if they didn’t kill him” [someone might say] And that carries forward the Church as well may the Lord open your hearts and may His Word enter in there So I bless you from the bottom of my heart the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit those who have had to leave their homeland who are welcomed by so many good people or even indifferent people To all migrants I give my blessing in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to pay homage to Pope Francis on the second of nine days the Vatican has set aside to mourn the beloved pontiff The sainthood ceremony of Carlo Acutis a scheduled highlight of this Jubilee of Teenagers Acutis was an Italian boy who used his coding skills to spread the faith online it is a joy to remember (Francis)," said Samuele Arregetti an 18-year-old from Bergamo in northern Italy "We are very sad for his death but now thinking of him we are also happy .. Thousands of people also streamed past Francis' tomb on Sunday at St a 1,600-year-old church and shrine to the Virgin Mary a few miles from the Vatican where the pope On hold: Pope Francis' death prompts postponement Many of the cardinals are gathering in daily meetings to continue operations of the Vatican and to select a conclave date told the Times he has been making the unity case ousted by Francis from a top Vatican position in 2017 said this is “necessary to speak about the division of the church today." ‘How would you name the wrong track for the conclave?’ I would say the idea that unity is the priority,” Czerny said He recalled the fear and sadness of the apostles after Jesus’ death and said the image represents the Church’s state of mind now as Christians mourn Pope Francis like the apostles grieving over the death of Jesus.” Was it destiny? Fans spot powerful links between Pope Francis' love of soccer and his death Some members of the College of Cardinals went to Francis' tomb at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Sunday to pay homage Access to the tomb was open to the public all day Sunday starting at 7 a.m The cardinals then gathered there for evening prayer led by the basilica's coadjutor archpriest Some of the same cardinals will take part in the conclave next month at which the next pope will be selected More than 30,000 people had filed by the tomb by midday Sunday “I feel like it’s exactly in the way of the pope and so is his place now,” Polish pilgrim Maria Brzezinska said after paying her respects Francis broke tradition in picking burial site outside VaticanFrancis became the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in more a century when he was laid to rest at St The burial took place Saturday after his casket was transported through the streets of Rome in a modified popemobile following a funeral service that saw more than a quarter million people who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires had requested a "simple" burial "without particular ornamentation." The casket was placed in a simple marble tomb in a side aisle of the St “Franciscus," is inscribed on top − as the pope instructed − while a reproduction of the plain cross that he used to wear around his neck hangs above the niche With the passing of Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church's estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, attention now turns to the selection of his successor The decision is made through a time-honored process known as the conclave an election conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel Soon, the College of Cardinals, the church’s most senior members and the acting head of the church until a new pope is selected, will convene to choose the new pontiff. Only those under age 80 are eligible to vote; of the church’s 252 cardinals, 135 will serve as electors, according to the Vatican The conclave, customarily held 15-20 days after the pope’s death, is anticipated to start from May 6 to May 11. Read more here. At the fourth Novemdiales Mass celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica Cardinal Mauro Gambetti reflected on the passage from Matthew's Gospel describing the Final Judgement when all peoples of the world are gathered before Christ Others will find themselves alone - outside love “Excluded from the Kingdom,” Cardinal Gambetti said “they remain desperately alone in their soul" But Cardinal Gambetti invited the faithful to look deeper “Which of these attitudes do we embody,” he asked both “personally and institutionally?" is not about knowing all the answers or performing all the right actions when did we see you?” The word used - oráo in Greek - means more than simply seeing The message is clear: we meet Christ when we meet others “The Word became flesh,” the Cardinal continued And it is this humanity that Cardinal Gambetti saw in Pope Francis He recounted the farewell to the Pope written by Edith Bruck who described the Pope as “a man who loved As the Church prays for Pope Francis and walks through these days of mourning Cardinal Gambetti reminded the faithful that “Christian humanity” must be at the centre of the Church’s mission everyone is called to live in the Church" Pope Francis once said - words that today feel more urgent than ever Peter’s encounter with Cornelius offers a model: openness and the courage to proclaim the Gospel through relationship Cardinal Gambetti noted that on this Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena whose bold love for Christ saw no boundaries the Church is reminded of the call to walk closely with humanity - because God has done the same Spring Campaign Launches TODAY!Join us to hit our $60,000 goal fast Mass Propers for Monday of the Third Week of Easter: Entrance Antiphon: The Good Shepherd has risen who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God Jn 14:27: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you Not as the world gives do I give it to you Jn 12:24: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies putting off our old self with all its ways for through the healing paschal remedies you have confirmed us to his nature Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit » Enjoy our Liturgical Seasons series of e-books! Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Angelus of Jerusalem, O.Carm (1185-1220), priest, martyr, hermit, mystic, reformer, thaumaturge, missionary, convert from Judaism and a professed Priest of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. He is also known as St. Angelus of Sicily and St. Angelo. Born in 1145 at Jerusalem and died by being stabbed to death in 1220 at Licata, Sicily. Bl. Caterina Cittadini is also commemorated today. She was an Italian Roman Catholic religious from Bergamo who established the Ursuline Sisters of Saint Jerome Emiliani. The order was dedicated to the education of girls in Bergamo and in the surrounding areas and has since expanded outside of the Italian nation. 2. "Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow His steps" (Epistle). The Christian slave might complain that his membership in the Church had not alleviated the harsh conditions of his life. St. Peter points to the example of Christ who was in all things to be the model of the Christian. Symbols and Representation: Carmelite with a knife in his head; Carmelite with a sword in his breast, holding a book, palm, and three crowns; Carmelite with an angel bringing him three crowns; Carmelite with lilies and roses falling from his mouth, indicative of his eloquence; lily The sisters left the orphanage in 1823 to live with their cousins Giovanni and Antonio Cittadini, both parish priests at Calolzio, Italy. Caterina became a teacher at a girl‘s public school in Somasca in 1824. The sisters felt a call to the religious life; their spiritual director recommended that they should stay in Somasca, and become the basis of a new congregation. In 1826 the sisters rented a house in Somasca, bought and furnished a building, and in October opened a boarding school for girls. Caterina taught religion, managed the school, and instituted the oratory style of education for her girls. Word of her success spread, attracting more students. The sisters established another “Cittadini” private school in 1832, and another in 1836. Giuditta directed these new school until her sudden death in 1840. Caterini’s cousin, Father Antonio Cittadini, died in 1841, followed quickly by her spiritual director from the orphanage. The rapid succession of tragedy ruined Caterina’s health, and she fell gravely ill, but was cured through the intercession of Saint Jerome Emilani. Caterina quit her public teaching position in 1845 to manage the schools, care for the orphans, and guide the three companions who help her. To help organize the work and lives of her companions, she wrote the beginnings of a new rule similar to that of religious orders. In 1850 she obtained permission to build a private oratory to keep the Blessed Sacrament at her boarding school. In 1851 she applied for approval of her new religious family. Patronage: Ursuline Sisters of St. Jerome Emiliani; Orphans; Educators Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Game Recap: Softball | 4/11/2025 5:27:00 PM NY – The Manhattan Jaspers softball team (8-21 5-6 MAAC) took down the Peacocks of Saint Peter's University (9-20 1-8 MAAC) by a score of 11-10 inside Gaelic Park on Friday afternoon Head Coach Bridget Hurlman: "The team grinded out the win today with big bats in less than ideal playing conditions Days like today you have to be the mentally tougher team to come out on top The team responded even after getting down early and everyone found a way to contribute to the win We need to remain focused and sharp as a group going into Sunday to finish the series strong." for a doubleheader against the Saint Peter's Peacocks at Gaelic Park The twin-bill will be able to be seen on GoJaspers.com Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Softball | 4/15/2025 8:30:00 PM Thanks for visiting ! known as a "general congregation" when they could set the date for the conclave.Reporting by Joshua McElwee; additional reporting Veronica Altimari and Leonardo Benassatto; Editing by Crispian Balmer and Giles Elgood Help keep Catholics around the world educated and informed Already donated? Log in to stop seeing these donation pop-ups Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St convert from Judaism and a professed Priest of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel Born in 1145 at Jerusalem and died by being stabbed to death in 1220 at Licata Caterina Cittadini is also commemorated today She was an Italian Roman Catholic religious from Bergamo who established the Ursuline Sisters of Saint Jerome Emiliani The order was dedicated to the education of girls in Bergamo and in the surrounding areas and has since expanded outside of the Italian nation leaving you an example that you should follow His steps" (Epistle) The Christian slave might complain that his membership in the Church had not alleviated the harsh conditions of his life Peter points to the example of Christ who was in all things to be the model of the Christian neither was guile found in His mouth," but nevertheless he was subjected to persecution and injustice But the Christian is expected to be a follower of Christ but delivered Himself to him that judged Him unjustly." If then Christians feel that they have not achieved the liberty and the equality they long for they are to remember that Christ had come not to right all the wrongs and injustices in the world but to give an "example that you should follow His steps." Men often complain against God when they suffer what they consider undeserved misfortunes They think that God ought to interfere and punish injustice and wickedness here and now They are like the apostles James and John; they want to call down fire from heaven and destroy those who appear to them to act improperly Christ made it clear that all injustice will be rectified eventually but that for the present He wishes to allow the cockle to grow among the wheat When the proper time comes God will deal with injustice in His own way But it is not only the slave who is to be subject to authority and to recognize that mistreatment patiently borne is a service acceptable to God and meritorious for man Obedience to legitimate authority does not depend on the worthiness of the official exercising authority Christ Himself had commanded His disciples to obey the officials of the Jewish Church even though they might not be personally worthy of the office they held He was obedient first of all to His parents "He went down with them and came to Nazareth He observed the ritual and the laws of the Jewish Church He obeyed the laws of the Roman authorities and paid the tribute they demanded He set off on a Genoese ship on 1 April 1219 and stopped first in Messina before heading off to Civitavecchia before he ended up in Rome to meet with the pope The friar preached in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran while in Rome where he met both Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic He foretold that Francis would receive the stigmata while Francis foretold his premature death.st angelus of jerusalem snip From there he was a guest of the Basilians in Palermo where he was for about a month before preaching in Agrigento for over a month before settling in Licata He had healed seven lepers and the ailing Archbishop of Palermo Bernardo de Castanea while in Palermo He settled on the Sicilian island though his fame as a wonderworker caused crowds to flock to him He also had success in converting some Jews though most Jews in Palermo came to despise him for this since he himself was once Jewish He wanted to convert a Knight named Berenger Catholic tradition states that Berenger was living in incest and that Angelo convinced the knight’s companion to leave him Berenger became enraged and arranged to have him attacked and murdered in front of the Church of Saints Filippo and Giacomo in Licata He didn’t die from the attack until four days after the attack and during that time he prayed for his assassin and asked the civil authorities to pardon him setting an example for all those that he preached to He was buried at Saints Filippo and Giacomo Church His sepulchre at Licata quickly became a site of Pilgrimage Symbols and Representation: Carmelite with a knife in his head; Carmelite with a sword in his breast and three crowns; Carmelite with an angel bringing him three crowns; Carmelite with lilies and roses falling from his mouth The sisters left the orphanage in 1823 to live with their cousins Giovanni and Antonio Cittadini Caterina became a teacher at a girl‘s public school in Somasca in 1824 The sisters felt a call to the religious life; their spiritual director recommended that they should stay in Somasca and become the basis of a new congregation In 1826 the sisters rented a house in Somasca and in October opened a boarding school for girls and instituted the oratory style of education for her girls The sisters established another “Cittadini” private school in 1832 Giuditta directed these new school until her sudden death in 1840 followed quickly by her spiritual director from the orphanage The rapid succession of tragedy ruined Caterina’s health but was cured through the intercession of Saint Jerome Emilani Caterina quit her public teaching position in 1845 to manage the schools and guide the three companions who help her To help organize the work and lives of her companions she wrote the beginnings of a new rule similar to that of religious orders In 1850 she obtained permission to build a private oratory to keep the Blessed Sacrament at her boarding school In 1851 she applied for approval of her new religious family and told her to write the rules of the new order; her first attempt based on the Constitution of the Ursulines of Milano was rejected A second attempt was accepted on 17 September 1854 under the title Orsoline Gerolimiane (Ursuline Sisters of Somasca) the bishop of Bergamo gave his approval; the order achieved papal recognition on 8 July 1927 and to care for the abandoned; today they work in Italy Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88 after 12 years as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, was honored with a funeral Saturday morning in St. Peter's Square in front of the Papal Basilica in Vatican City. The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, and attended by leaders from all over the world. We take a look at the funeral and the people mourning him throughout the world today: 0$0.00 Cappella Giulia choir sings at St Peter's Basilica May 1 Photo credit: CatholicVote (McKenna Snow) VATICAN CITY // The Vatican choir today sang sacred music about Easter in St filling the church with a beautiful declaration about Christ’s triumph over death amid the sixth day of formally mourning the passing of Pope Francis the Cappella Giulia choir sang compositions by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina a renowned Italian choirmaster and composer from the 16th century Concert attendees sat in pews behind the main altar’s baldacchino while the choir’s song carried throughout much of the church catching tourists and pilgrims’ attention as they journeyed through the basilica.  A number of people stopped where they simply had a good view of the choir Parents helped their little children find openings near the front of the crowd so that they could see better Beautiful.The Cappella Giulia performs Easter music composed by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina at St. Peter's Basilica. pic.twitter.com/AzHKZaE7E6 Palestrina, a lifetime resident of Rome, served as choirmaster at the Basilica of St. John Lateran and at St. Mary Major at different times in his life, according to a foundation dedicated to him He also served for several years as the maestro of the Cappella Giulia Palestrina composed liturgical music for Masses and motets becoming a leading composer for polyphonic music — in which various melodies sung simultaneously work in harmony Peter’s Basilica accomplished this masterfully with some instrumental accompaniment in between pieces.  Truly heavenly. 💛The Cappella Giulia performs Easter music before a Novemdiales Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. pic.twitter.com/UcBfjclz5n Almost immediately at the start of the Easter season the Universal Church found herself suddenly in a sede-vacante (“empty seat”) period following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday morning His funeral was held the following Saturday the traditional nine-day period of mourning the death of a pope.  the Cappella Giulia sang of Easter as Vatican personnel worked to prepare the church for the sixth Novemdiales Mass to be celebrated for Pope Francis’ soul The Mass would begin about an hour after the concert.  As the Universal Church prays for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis this week she also looks ahead in prayer to the beginning of the conclave to elect the next pope The Easter songs filling the Basilica today provided a harmonic reminder of the hope provided by Christ’s Resurrection amid this unique and uncertain moment in the life of the Church.  The choir concluded its 30-minute concert with a rendition of Palestrina’s Regina Caeli the lyrics of which are the Latin prayer recited in place of the Angelus during the Easter Season: Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms and Conditions Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 3/8/2025 6:23:00 PM Thanks for visiting Peter’s Square is transformed into a small piece of the Netherlands as flowers from all parts of the country color the steps of the smallest nation in the world It all started in 1985 with the beatification of a Dutch priest Dutch florists decorated the Square in honor of their countrymen they were invited to decorate the Square for Easter One man has been involved from the beginning in this tradition which has now become a sense of national pride Charles Lansdorp recalls that very first Easter where Pope St John Paul II thanked the Dutch people for their flowers in their native language everybody knows what you’re talking about.” Lansdorp says this collaboration between the Vatican and Dutch florists “is the longest project” in the flower industry in the Netherlands this collaboration “brings spring to Rome” as thousands of flowers line the area in front of St In order to prepare the flowers and decorations for Easter the Vatican gardeners and Dutch florists work together Volunteers start working on Holy Thursday collecting the world watches as the floral arrangements come together Some 10,000 flowers from various parts of the countries are driven from the Netherlands to Vatican City over the course of two days Peter’s Basilica are transformed as “it is almost like we bring spring to Rome.” “We will have the colors of the logo of the pilgrims for the Holy Year,” Dr it is no wonder that the Easter flowers are such a source of pride for the Netherlands He says this activity has perhaps the biggest visibility for the Dutch industry worldwide “It’s unique because we have the cut flowers “It is really the Netherlands presenting itself as a flower industry.” Thanks for visiting WAMC Northeast Public Radio highlighted St Peter’s Health Partners’ Robotics Day of Discovery with four robotic arms able to perform minimally invasive surgery Saint Peter’s Hospital Acute Care Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Montalto says the new technology is safer for both practitioners and patients “It allows us to do very minimally invasive surgeries through very small incisions with very fast recoveries for patients that were that is really a tremendous advance,” Montalto said the ability to actually feel tissue and the manipulation of the instruments is something that has not existed before,” Montalto said Montalto says the level of precision possible through modern robotic surgery machines is unmatched “Instead of the equivalent of looking at a television screen now you see as if you’re in the body And so that visualization lets you see blood vessels that are so small you never would have been able to see them before You see actual capillaries,” Montalto said who was visiting her mother in the hospital stopped by the demonstration to give the machine a whirl After undergoing minimally invasive surgery a decade ago she was impressed with the advanced technology on display I have to admit I’m not one to play video games and you can see how much easier this makes it for the surgeon,” Friedlander said The hospital demonstration was packed with small children Local Pre-K students from Saint Peter’s Mercy Cares for Kids program were invited to take a look Peter’s Director of Surgery Jeffrey Stone says robotic surgery makes the medical profession accessible to the next generation who might already have some related experience “We’re seeing people who grow up playing video games much more much more comfortable at the table and at the console because it’s something that they’re familiar with you feel the tug through the through the machine you don’t necessarily feel that,” Stone said Click here to listen to WAMC’s report WTEN: Burdett Birth Center: One Year Later Peter’s Hospital Named One of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek for 2025 Dr. Paul Glovinsky, clinical director of the St. Peter’s Sleep Center, discussed sleep-related disorders on WAMC’s radio call-in show, Medical Monday. […] WNYT NewsChannel 13 interviewed Theresa Joslin, executive director of Mercy Cares for Kids, about newly issued re-opening guidelines from New York state. The guidelines, which limit the number of children in a classroom, are causing concern for child care centers across the Capital Region.  […] (OSV News) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met at the Vatican April 26 ahead of the funeral Mass for Pope Francis.  which would allow Russia to control Ukrainian territory it seized by warfare But a counterproposal from Ukrainian officials would in part include security guarantees and would seek to use frozen Russian assets to rebuild damage caused by Russia’s invasion and attacks “Good meeting,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on the social media platform X including a photo of himself and Trump in discussion in the basilica Hoping for results on everything we covered Reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out Very symbolic meeting that has potential to become historic A spokesperson for the White House called the meeting “productive.” “Nothing like some tough diplomacy in one of the most beautiful places in the world,” Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz wrote on X In a lengthy post on his social media platform Truth Social Trump criticized media coverage of his negotiations and suggested that arguments that Ukraine “should get back territory,” are “ridiculous requests.” But Trump also appeared to change his tone on Russian President Vladimir Putin there was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas “It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war through ‘Banking’ or ‘Secondary Sanctions?’ Too many people are dying!!!” Trump wrote Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Kyiv just days prior to the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at St killing at least 12 people and wounding over 70 in the biggest attack on Ukraine’s capital this year Russia’s aerial assault began at 1 a.m Trump and Zelenskyy were among the world leaders who attended the papal funeral Other attendees included former President Joe Biden Complex seating arrangements at the funeral sought to avoid placing traditional enemies and nations at war near each other in his capacity as Ukraine’s head of state was seated ahead of Russia’s representative Bipartisan groups from both the U.S House and Senate also represented their respective chambers at the funeral one of the senators who attended the funeral “We must hold on to the message of Pope Francis of love and respect for one another — it’s needed now more than ever.” Peter’s Square and said the late pontiff “dedicated his life to the church and Christ’s mission.” After a funeral Mass and procession April 26, Pope Francis’ mortal remains were taken to St. Mary Major for burial at that ancient basilica Kate Scanlon is a national reporter for OSV News covering Washington Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/16/2024 5:32:00 PM BALTIMORE – The UMBC men's basketball team dropped a 69-61 decision against the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Saturday afternoon at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena Senior guard Bryce Johnson paced three Retrievers in double digits with 15 points and was joined by graduate student forward Josh Odunowo (10 points) and senior guard Marlon Short (12 points "We knew the game was going to be a rock fight from the opening tip, and Saint Peter's was able to establish their physicality and pace," stated UMBC Head Coach Jim Ferry "I thought we really guarded very well in the opening half but we broke down defensively in the second half We've got to play better in the second half to beat an excellent team like that." The Peacocks (1-3) connected on 8-of-13 (61.5 percent) three-point field goals in the second half to break open a tight contest for much of the contest UMBC (3-2) held a 16-11 advantage with 8:34 left in the opening half after sophomore guard Ace Valentine scored the final five points of a 5-0 mini-run The Retrievers still held a 20-17 advantage after Short converted a jumper in the lane at the 6:47 mark but the visitors went on a 9-2 spurt to claim a 26-22 edge with just over two minutes left The visitors settled for a 28-26 lead at the break Junior forward Louie Jordan provided UMBC with their final lead after swishing a triple with 17:22 remaining in the game The Peacocks responded with nine consecutive points to take their largest lead up to that point Sophomore guard Armoni Ziegler stuck bookend treys during the critical stretch Trailing by nine with just under ten minutes left Short recorded consecutive buckets to trim the deficit to 53-48 at the eight-minute mark Saint Peter's responded with back-to-back 3-pointers from junior guard Eric Morgan Jr and senior guard Marcus Randolph to claim a 59-48 advantage with just 5:53 left The hosts did not go away quickly, inching within 65-60 after a fast break layup by senior guard Marcus Banks Jr. with thirty-six seconds left but the visitors converted all four of their free throws down the stretch to put the game out of reach UMBC made just 4-of-20 of their attempts from behind the arc in the contest and finished at 38.9 percent overall (21-of-54) from the field Saint Peter's converted 24-of-55 (43.6 percent) field goal attempts and finished 12-of-28 (42.9 percent) from deep The Peacocks also held a 41-29 advantage on the boards The Retrievers will host Hampton on Tuesday evening Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 3/2/2025 6:00:00 PM | Ryan Brodsky Thanks for visiting Pope Francis officially opened the Holy Year 2025 by crossing the threshold of the Holy Door at St followed by a group of children with their parents and by faithful representing 27 nations Pope Francis pushes open the Holy Door of St VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In the quiet of Christmas Eve launching what he called a "Jubilee of Hope." After the reading of a brief passage from the Gospel of John in which Jesus describes himself as "the door," Pope Francis briefly left the atrium of the basilica But when the cardinals in the front row sat down He was pushed in his wheelchair up the ramp to the Holy Door he raised himself from the chair to knock five times which had been framed in a garland of green pine branches decorated with red roses and gold pinecones Peter's Basilica has been a fixture of the Catholic Church's celebration of jubilee years since the Holy Year 1450 Pope Francis chose "Pilgrims of Hope" as the theme for the Holy Year 2025 The rite of opening the decorated bronze door began inside the basilica with the reading in different languages of biblical passages prophesying the birth of the savior "who brings his kingdom of peace into our world," as the lector explained to emphasize how the birth of Jesus "proclaims the dawn of hope in our world," the Gospel of St Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus was proclaimed "Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord." "The steps we now take are the steps of the whole church a pilgrim in the world and a witness of peace," the pope told the assembled cardinals ecumenical guests and lay faithful in the atrium of the basilica enlightened by his word and renewed by his grace," the pope continued "may we cross the threshold of this holy temple and so enter into a season of mercy and forgiveness in which every man and woman may encounter and embrace the path of hope Echoing the biblical jubilee themes of reconciliation and forgiveness Pope Francis prayed that the Holy Spirit would soften hardened hearts so that "enemies may speak to each other again adversaries may join hands and people seek to meet together." "Grant that the church may bear faithful witness to your love and may shine forth as a vital sign of the blessed hope of your kingdom," he prayed.  to the right of the basilica's center doors a symbolic reminder of the barrier of sin between people and God The 16 panels on the bronze doors illustrate key moments in salvation history Christ presented as the shepherd rescuing a lost sheep the crucifixion and the risen Jesus appearing to the disciples crossed the threshold after the pope and the altar servers Then 54 people from 27 nations -- including the United States and Canada Many of them wore the traditional dress of their nations or ethnic groups Neither the Vatican press office nor the Jubilee press office released the names of the pilgrims or explained how they were chosen Also among the first to cross the threshold were representatives of other Christian churches The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity said in an explanatory note "Entering through the Holy Door expresses the willingness to follow and be guided by the only begotten Son of God." Especially during the year that will see the celebration of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea which solemnly defined the basics of Christian faith the ritual "is a manifestation of the faith that all Christians share in Jesus the ecumenical guests' participation "must not be interpreted as an attempt to associate them with elements of the jubilee which are not in line with the practices of their respective communities." the "selling" of indulgences helped spark the Protestant Reformation; the practice was later banned by the Council of Trent The Catholic Church believes that Christ and the saints have accumulated a treasure of merits which other believers -- who are prayerful and repentant -- can draw upon to reduce or erase the punishment they are due because of sins they have committed receiving Communion and offering prayers to receive an indulgence is a key part of the Holy Year.  Catholic News Service has been providing complete in-depth coverage of the popes and the Vatican for more than 70 years faithful and informed connection to the Holy See Cardinal Gugerotti urged electors to draw on Eastern Christian humility and let the Spirit A Rome tailor is hoping the new pope will appear on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica wearing a cassock he sewed himself Cardinal Fernández said contempt for the poor can be masked in refined language and warns against false meritocracy that distorts.. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy ©2025 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Made possible by funding from  a Benedictine monk who strove to purify the Church during the early years of its second millennium Pope Benedict XVI described him as "one of the most significant figures of the 11th century .. a lover of solitude and at the same time a fearless man of the Church committed personally to the task of reform." Born during 1007 in the Italian city of Ravenna Peter belonged to a large family but lost both his father and mother early in life An older brother took the boy into his household took steps to provide for his education; and the priest's own name Peter excelled in school while also taking up forms of asceticism and spending long hours in prayer with an emphasis on reciting the Psalms He offered hospitality to the poor as a means of serving Christ and eventually resolved to embrace voluntary poverty himself through the Order of Saint Benedict lived out their devotion to the Cross of Christ through a rigorous rule of life and practiced many physical mortifications Peter embraced this way of life somewhat excessively at first Deeply versed in the Bible and the writings of earlier theologians Peter developed his own theological acumen and became a skilled preacher The leaders of other monasteries sought his help to build up their monks in holiness and in 1043 he took up a position of leadership as the prior of Fonte Avellana Five other hermitages were established under his direction Serious corruption plagued the Church during Peter's lifetime including the sale of religious offices and immorality among many of the clergy Through his writings and involvements in controversies of the day the prior of Fonte Avellana called on members of the hierarchy and religious orders to live out their commitments and strive for holiness Pope Stephen IX became determined to make Peter Damian a bishop a goal he accomplished only by demanding the monk's obedience under threat of excommunication Consecrated as the Bishop of Ostia in November of that year he also joined the College of Cardinals and wrote a letter encouraging its members to set an example for the whole Church and the election of his successor Nicholas II Peter's involvement in Church controversies grew He supported Pope Nicholas against a rival claimant to the papacy and went to Milan as the Pope's representative when a crisis broke out over canonical and moral issues he was forced to confront rioters who rejected papal authority wished to withdraw from these controversies and return to the contemplative life But Nicholas' death in 1061 caused another papal succession crisis which the cardinal-bishop helped to resolve in favor of Alexander II That Pope kept the Cardinal Bishop of Ostia occupied with a series of journeys and negotiations for the next six years Peter Damian was allowed to resign his episcopate and return to the monastery at Fonte Avellana Pope Alexander needed his help to prevent the German King Henry IV from divorcing his wife Peter lived another two years in the monastery before making a pilgrimage to Monte Cassino Peter returned to his own birthplace of Ravenna to reconcile the local church with the Pope The monk's last illness came upon him during his return from this final task and he died after a week at a Benedictine monastery in Faenza during February of that year Peter Damian was celebrated as a saint after his death in many of the places associated with his life Pope Leo XII named him a Doctor of the Church and extended the observance of his feast day throughout the Western Church Pope Francis wished a "Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week" to all those gathered for the Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion celebration in Saint Peter's Square The Pope came out into the Square from the Basilica for around ten minutes immediately following the final blessing of the Mass where he offered his good wishes and then visited in his wheelchair among the faithful.  Pope Francis' latest visit marked another public occasion among the people following his presence last Sunday at the Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Healthcare and his visits to Saint Peter's Basilica last week and visit to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major yesterday to pray before the Marian icon of the Salus Populi Romani Following his greetings to pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square the Pope returned inside the Basilica where he paused for moments of prayer before the tomb of the Apostle Peter and then that of Saint Pius X and the monument dedicated to Benedict XV Before celebrating the opening Massof the second session of the General Assembly of the Synod on Wednesday morning Pope Francis was able to see a relic of the Chair of Saint Peter (Cathedra Sancti Petri Apostoli) the Pope was taken to the Ottoboni sacristy of St where the ancient wooden throne that symbolizes the primacy of Peter has been temporarily placed It has been moved there for the restoration work of Bernini's 'Baldacchino' the famous canopy over the Altar of the Cathedra The restoration work is conducted by the Fabric of Saint Peter the Vatican institution currently headed by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Rome on Saturday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis WATCH A REPLAY OF THE FUNERAL FOR POPE FRANCIS ON SCRIPPS NEWS the same place where he often celebrated Mass and spoke to the faithful Those in attendance included approximately 250 cardinals The Vatican said 12 reigning monarchs and 55 heads of state would also attend the service and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy there were roughly 250,000 in attendance at the funeral at the square with another 150,000 lining a processional route to pay respects as the pope's mortal remains were transferred to St Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivered a eulogy sermon during the mass recalling Francis' efforts to reach some of the most marginalized people in the world with an open heart towards everyone," Re said "The guiding thread of his mission was also the conviction that the church is a home for all Francis had choreographed the funeral himself when he revised and simplified the Vatican’s rites and rituals last year His aim was to emphasize the pope’s role as a mere pastor and not “a powerful man of this world.” It was a reflection of Francis’ 12-year project to radically reform the papacy to stress priests as servants and to construct “a poor church for the poor.” He articulated the mission just days after his 2013 election and it explained the name he chose as pope Francis of Assisi “who had the heart of the poor of the world,” according to the official decree of the pope's life that was placed in his simple wooden coffin before it was sealed Friday night Francis’ body was transferred to Saint Mary Major the largest church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary where he would be buried beneath a simple marble headstone Select cardinals and people close to the pope attended a private ceremony Francis is the first pope in a century to be buried outside the Vatican He chose instead to be buried close to the Salus Populi Romani icon of the Virgin Mary Pope Francis died on Monday after suffering a stroke He had spent nearly six weeks in the hospital in February and March battling pneumonia and was released on March 23 Although his public schedule remained limited he made a brief appearance to greet the faithful on Easter Sunday in St As mourners paid tribute to the pope around the world this week church officials said a further 250,000 people passed through St Peter’s Basilica to view the late pontiff and offer prayers since Wednesday The Vatican said nine days of mourning and Masses will be held to honor the pope and offer prayers followed by a conclave to elect his successor The Associated Press contributed to this story 59vs51Saint Peter's Faye and Elmore Combine for 33 as Pitt Downs Saint Peter's 59-5112/8/2024 4:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 3/6/2025 8:44:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 12/7/2024 12:44:00 AM | Pete Janny snapping Manhattan's five-game losing streak in Jersey City Saint Peter's jumped out to an 8-0 lead following a three-pointer from Bryce Eaton at the 17:57 mark of the first half Manhattan stopped its scoring drought when Will Sydnor came up with a steal and found Jaden Winston for an easy fast-break lay-up that cut the deficit to 8-2 Manhattan did a good job of hacking away at the Saint Peter's lead despite the Peacocks' shooting success.The Jaspers had answers for four more three-pointers from Saint Peter's. Down 20-15 following a three from Marcus Randolph, Will Sydnor delivered five straight points on a two-handed dunk and a three-pointer and Manhattan took a 22-20 lead thanks to the quick 7-0 run The Jaspers' resurgence included 14 consecutive points from Sydnor and Roxburgh The duo got into a shootout with Saint Peter's sophomore guard Armoni Zeigler who attacked the hoop with purpose in the first half and whose jumper at the 3:52 mark extended the Saint Peter's lead to 33-27 Saint Peter's eighth three-pointer of the first half came from Adetokunbo Bakare at 1:31 before Masiah Gilyard closed the half with a lay-up to send the Jaspers' into the locker room with a manageable three-point deficit at 38-35 Manhattan showed an even greater pep in its step which was highlighted by a coast to coast tomahawk dunk for Sydnor that elicited a roar from the crowd and cut the Jaspers deficit back to two at the 15:46 mark of the second half The Peacocks would grow their lead back up to seven with help from the charity stripe the pair of freshmen came up huge with eight straight points—three from the former and five from the latter—to put Manhattan ahead 51-50 with 10:54 left Back to back baskets from Marcus Randolph and Jaquel Morris tilted the advantage back to the Peacocks by three with 7:51 left Manhattan's defense locked in while the offense continued to ride the hot hand of Roxburgh He was set up for another three on an assist from Winston before adding another lay-up that regained a lead for Manhattan at 59-57 The Jaspers wouldn't allow another Saint Peter's basket until a lay-up from Eaton with 14 seconds left — a span of 7:37 in game clock Eaton's drive cut the Jaspers lead to three, and he then did his part to cut the home team's deficit to one with a long three-pointer with six seconds left. However, Manhattan refused to miss from the line and used a pair of free throws from Gilyard and Shaquil Bender in the final five seconds to ice the game The Jaspers hit a total of nine free throws in the closing minute to help clinch the win With his 16 points, Will Sydnor now has five double-digit scoring games in eight tries His special first half on Friday included 11 points on 5-7 shooting all while the Jaspers had to fend off hot shooting from the Peacocks which included a putback dunk in the first half and then the one-handed throwdown in the opening minutes of the second half Roxburgh's 17 points are a career high for the Aussie Both of his personal 5-0 runs in the second half established leads for Manhattan — first at 51-50 with 10:54 left and then at 59-57 with 7:13 left on the clock The 7:37 of game clock without allowing a made field goal was the longest goal line stand of the season for the Jaspers defense The Manhattan defense had two other stretches this season exceed five minutes without an opponent field goal (5:11 in the second half at FDU and 5:09 in the first half at Maryland) Head coach John Gallagher on tightening up the defense tonight at Saint Peter's: "All week long we went back to the tape and put x's on the court and lines for how we want to play… It was a much better defensive performance and I thought we were really gritty diving for loose balls…That's the Manhattan I'm familiar with in practice." Gallagher on the rapid growth of his young team: "When we built this roster we set out to beat the top teams in the league…Championship teams like Saint Peter's…I have great respect for coach (Bashir Mason)...So for us to get this win shows a lot about where we're headed but also shows that in December we're tough enough to win games like this 'you can't let the wins get to your head and the losses get to your heart.'" Manhattan will stay in MAAC play when it hosts the Marist Red Foxes (5-2 The action will be streamed live on ESPN+ from Draddy Gym Purchase your tickets today! Thanks for visiting •Head Coach Jen Leedham leads the Peacocks in her third season after completing a three-year stint as the Associate Head Coach at St Current Manhattan AD Irma Garcia was the AD at SFBK prior •Senior forward Fatmata Janneh leads the MAAC in points-per-game averaging 18.9 throughout the first nine games of the 2024-25 season •Janneh also leads the MAAC averaging 9.8 rebounds-per-game a full two rebounds higher than Canisius's Shariah Gailes the Peacocks rank sixth in total three-pointers made per game averaging 6.2 •Saint Peter's sits fifth in the MAAC in assist-to-turnover ratio with a 0.71 Janneh was named MAAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week following yet another dominant performance that saw another double-double tallied to her resume against the LIU Sharks •Sophomore Layla Laws ranks second on the team averaging 9.0 points-per-game is a transfer from Saint Francis University in the NEC •Junior guard Louella Allana leads the Peacocks with 49 assists on the season A whopping +39 more than the next most in Janneh Allana has tallied at least three assists per-game this season 2/15/24....................................SPU 61-55 1/13/24....................................MAN 41-37 3/07/23..................................MAN 59-56 2/18/23...................................MAN 67-57 2/04/23..................................MAN 57-44 Thanks for visiting Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday in St The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow shuffling procession up the main aisle to pay their last respects to Francis The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had paid their respects by Thursday evening The basilica closed for just a short time Thursday morning and will stay open Thursday night as long as there are mourners and after two hours still had not reached the basilica “I don’t even care how much time I wait here It’s just the opportunity to (show) how I admired Francisco in his life,’' said Fernandez whose admiration for the pope grew during his 2016 visit to Mexico flew on the spur of the moment from Dublin just to pay his respects “I think it’s just really important to be here to show our respect to the Holy Father,’' he said We just felt it was really important to be here.” Among the first-day mourners was a church group of 14-year-olds from near Milan who arrived for the now-suspended canonization of the first millennial saint as well as a woman who prayed to the pope for a successful operation and an Italian family who brought their small children to see the pope’s body “We came because we didn’t bring them when he was alive so we thought we would bring them for a final farewell,’’ said Rosa Scorpati who was exiting the basilica Wednesday with her three children in strollers but I don’t think they really understood because they haven’t yet had to deal with death.” Out of devotion to the pope and his message of inclusion the grieving faithful joined the procession of mourners that wended from St Peter’s Square through the basilica’s Holy Door with the repentant among them winning an indulgence a form of atonement granted during the Jubilee Holy Year the line extended down the basilica’s central aisle to the pope’s simple wooden casket Italian authorities have tightened security around the Vatican adding drones to foot and horse patrols to their controls along the Tiber River and Via della Conciliazione to secure the area for mourners and foreign delegation expected for the funeral The Vatican said 130 delegations are confirmed including 50 heads of state and 10 reigning sovereigns Among those confirming their attendance are U.S President Donald Trump with the First Lady Melania Trump told a news conference on Thursday that “I believe that the ‘security machine’ is ready,’' but will remain flexible and ”ready to reshape and above all transmit a sense of serenity.’' with four Swiss Guards standing at attention many lifted their smartphones to snap a photo One nun accompanying an elderly woman with a cane walked away sobbing The mood was more one of gratitude for a pope who had “I am very devoted to the pope,’' said Ivenes Bianco ”He was important to me because he brought many people together by encouraging coexistence.’' She cited Francis’ acceptance of the gay community and his insistence on helping the poor Humbeline Coroy came to Rome from Perpignan for the planned canonization Sunday of 15-year-old Carlo Acutis which was suspended after the pope’s death enjoying exchanges with Japanese mourners they met as they waited under the sun in St and I traveled to Madagascar to work with poor people Cardinals continued to arrive in Rome for Saturday’s funeral During a morning session “the cardinals started a conversation on the church and the world,’' the details of which remain private cardinals under 80 years of age will meet in a conclave to choose a new pope after Spanish Cardinal Antonio Cañizares said he would not make it to Rome for health reasons confirmed his participation after getting cleared by doctors and one feels that,’' said French Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco “For the moment I do not believe the cardinals are saying ‘who will be the next?’ For the moment we are here completely for Francis.” Franceso Sportelli and Isaia Montelione in Vatican City and AP writer Jovana Gec in Belgrade Thanks for visiting