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May 13, 2020

Pontifical universities planning to reopen in the fall

The main entrance of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. The Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education has asked pontifical universities to reopen in the fall with students present but many are making back-up plans.

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education has asked pontifical universities and faculties to plan to reopen in the fall and teach with students present.

Published in Vatican
July 7, 2016

Venezuelan College in Rome to close due to country's economic crisis

A photo of St. Peter's Basilican in Rome, Italy in 2011. The Venezuelan economic crisis has forced the country's bishops to close the its college for priests in Rome.

ROME – The Venezuelan bishops' conference will close its college for priests in Rome at least for the 2016-2017 academic year because of the economic difficulties facing the country, the seminary rector said.

Published in International