Catholic Univerity’s administrators, faculty, staff, and students have been quoted or featured in a wide variety of print, online, and TV interviews related to the Pope’s visit to the United States. Below are stories featuring members of the CUA community.

Sept. 27, 2015
Pope Francis Visits Philly Prison

Cara Drinan, associate professor, law, was interviewed by Catholic News Service about Pope Francis’s visit to a Philadelphia correctional facility.

Sept. 26, 2015
Pope Francis Promotes Environmental Protection

Lucia Silecchia, professor, law, was interviewed (with a Spanish voiceover) by a Venezuelan TV station about Pope Francis’s work promoting environmental protection.

Sept. 24, 2015
Professor Pecknold interviewed on Papal Visit

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, theology and religious studies, was quoted in numerous stories on the Pope’s visit.

Sept. 24, 2015
Students React to Pope’s Visit

CUA students and alumni provided reactions to many media outlets following the visit of Pope Francis to CUA on Sept. 23.

Sept. 24, 2015
Professor Schneck Quoted on Pope’s Visit

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was quoted in dozens of articles on the Pope’s visit.

Sept. 21, 2015
Musicians Prepare for Pope’s Visit

Grayson Wagstaff, dean, School of Music; Simeone Tartaglione, orchestra conductor; Leo Nestor, chamber choir director; alumni; and students were featured in a Wall Street Journal video on musicians preparing for the Pope’s Mass.

Sept. 9, 2015
Impact of Annulment Changes

Rev. John Beal, professor, canon law, was quoted in a Sept. 8 Religion News Service article about the impact Pope Francis’s annulment changes may have on U.S. Catholics.

Sept. 9, 2015
Lobbying During the Papal Visit

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was quoted in a Sept. 9 Roll Call article about lobbyists planning meetings and demonstrations in Washington, D.C., during the papal visit.

Sept. 8, 2015
Presidents Size Up Francis Effect

John Garvey, University President, was interviewed on WAMU on the upcoming papal visit and the “Francis Effect.”

Sept. 8, 2015
Marriage, Pope Francis, and Canon Law

Rev. Robert J. Kaslyn, S.J., dean of the School of Canon Law, was interviewed by America about Pope Francis’s recent changes to the annulment process.

Sept. 8, 2015
Pope Francis Changes Annulment Process

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, religion, and Kurt Martens, associate professor, canon law, were quoted in a Washington Post article on annulment reforms.

Sept. 8, 2015
New London Woman to Attend Papal Mass

Kyra Lyons, assistant vice president for Alumni Relations and University Advancement, was quoted in a story about an alum who won the lottery for a ticket to the Papal visit.

Sept. 8, 2015
Colleges Gear up for Papal Visit

Katie Fournier, senior, was quoted in a Catholic News Service article on Sept. 8 on how colleges are preparing for the upcoming U.S. papal visit with special programs and volunteering efforts.

Sept. 3, 2015
CUA Students Prepare for “Historic Moment”

Dexie Cercos, senior, and Colin Lemnitzer, sophomore, were quoted in a WTOP story on the upcoming visit of Pope Francis.

Sept. 1, 2015
Pope Allows Priests to Forgive Abortion

William Mattison, interim dean, theology and religions studies, was interviewed by WUSA9 on the Pope’s recent statements on absolution of abortion during the Year of Mercy.

Sept. 1, 2015
Pope Emphasizes Forgiveness

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, theology, was quoted in a Washington Post story on Pope Francis’s statement about forgiveness for women who have abortions.

Aug. 27, 2015
President, Pope, Common Goals

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was interviewed by the Associated Press on the upcoming meeting between Pope Francis and President Obama.

Aug. 18, 2015
Students Design Altar for Pope Francis

Ariadne Cerritelli, Matthew Hoffman, and Joseph Taylor, 2015 architecture graduates who won a CUA competition to design altar furnishings for Pope Francis, attended an event for the media on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at the workshop where the furniture is being assembled. More than two dozen reporters and photographers from local outlets attended.

Aug. 25, 2015
Pope Expected to Address Immigration with Congress

Enrique Pumar, chair, sociology, was interviewed by USA Today about the Pope’s upcoming visit to Congress and Immigration.

Aug. 17, 2015
Pope’s Encyclical Said to Uphold Church Teaching

Monsignor Kevin Irwin, research professor, theology, was extensively quoted in a Catholic Virginian article on a presentation he delivered on Laudato Si.

Aug. 14, 2015
Leaders Expect Pope to Address Migration

Enrique Pumar, chair, sociology, and Julia Young, assistant professor, history, were quoted in a CNS story on how the Pope might address migration in September.

Aug. 8, 2015
Carpenter Builds Second Papal Altar

The Washington Post published a story on the building of the furniture to be used at Pope Francis’s Mass Sept. 23. The furniture was designed by three CUA students.

Aug. 6, 2015
Third Papal Visit in 40 Years for CUA

The Washington Post reported in a blog that September’s visit of Pope Francis will be the third papal visit to the school in less than 40 years.

July 29, 2015
Papal Honeymoon Over?

William Dinges, professor, religion and culture, was quoted in a Catholic News Service article on Pope Francis’s popularity.

July 22, 2015
Students Keeping the Faith

Victor Nakas, associate vice president for public affairs; William Rainford, dean, National Catholic School of Social Service; William Mattison, associate professor, moral theology; Rev. Jude de Angelo, University chaplain; Pam Tremblay, associate campus minister for women’s ministry; and Emmjolee Mendoza Waters, associate director of campus ministry; were among those interviewed for a Salt + Light TV feature on young people finding their faith in college.

July 22, 2015
Is the Honeymoon Over for Pope Francis?

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute of Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was quoted in a Religion News Service story on Pope Francis’s popularity

July 20, 2015
The Antithesis of Love

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, theology, was quoted in a National Review story on Planned Parenthood, in relation to the Pope’s recent encyclical on creation.

July 20, 2015
Conference on Human Trafficking

William Rainford, dean, National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS), and Mary Leary, professor, law, were quoted in an Arlington Catholic Herald story about a human trafficking conference co-sponsored by NCSSS in July. It was also covered by Catholic News Service.

July 16, 2015
Critics of Pope’s View on Global Economy

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was interviewed by Voice of America on conservatives’ criticism of the Pope’s view on global economy.

July 11, 2015
Pope Francis on Global Capitalism

Stephen Schneck, director of the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was interviewed for the New York Times on the Pope’s speech in Paraguay.

JUNE 26, 2015
Democrats and GOP on Laudato Si

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was interviewed for the National Catholic Register on Laudato Si.

JUNE 26, 2015
Second Phase of Synod on the Family

John Grabowski, associate professor, moral theology/ethics, was interviewed on Telecare TV on the second phase of the Synod of the Family.

JUNE 25, 2015
The Pope and the Internet

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was interviewed by The Atlantic on the Pope and the internet.

JUNE 25, 2015
Lawmakers and the Pope’s Encyclical

Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, was interviewed by Crux on whether lawmakers will be influenced by Laudato Si.

JUNE 24, 2015
On the Redefinition of Marriage

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, theology, published an op-ed in National Review on the redefinition of marriage.

JUNE 23, 2015
Have Family, Grow Garden, Be Holy

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, theology, and Lucia Silecchia, professor, law, were quoted in a Catholic News Agency story about Ladato Si.

JUNE 22, 2015
Laudato Si and the Common Good

Chad Pecknold, associate professor of religion, was quoted in a June 22 National Review Online article about popes, politics, and science.

JUNE 19, 2015
Images of “The Shire” in Laudato Si

Chad Pecknold, associate professor of religion, published a reflection on Laudato Si in ABC Religion.

JUNE 18, 2015
Climate Change, a Moral Obligation

Monsignor Kevin Irwin, Walter J. Schmitz Chair of Liturgical Studies, was interviewed by NY1 on the Pope on climate change.

JUNE 18, 2015
Enthusiasm for Encyclical

Jay Richards, assistant research professor of business, was interviewed by Catholic News Service on Laudato Si.

JUNE 18, 2015
What to Know on Laudato Si

Chad Pecknold, associate professor of systematic theology, had a reaction to Laudato Si printed in an Aleteia article.

JUNE 18, 2015
Church Grateful for Encyclical

Maryann Cusimano Love, associate professor of politics, was quoted in a National Catholic Reporter story on the Pope’s encyclical on the environment.

JUNE 18, 2015
Pope’s appeal on climate change

Jay Richards, assistant research professor, business, was interviewed by WZZM13 (Grand Rapids) on the Pope’s encyclical.

JUNE 18, 2015
On Laudato Si

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, theology, was interviewed on EWTN News Nightly on Laudato Si.

JUNE 18, 2015
Pope’s Call for Action

Bob Destro, professor, law, was interviewed on the Diane Rehm Show on Laudato Si.

JUNE 17, 2015
Pope Francis on Global Warming

Chad Pecknold, associate professor of theology, was interviewed by Fox News on the Pope’s encyclical on the environment.

JUNE 17, 2015
The Hard Part of Francis’s Encyclical

William Dinges, professor of religion, was quoted in Inside Climate News on Pope Francis’s Encyclical on the Environment.

JUNE 15, 2015
Why the Pope’s New Climate-Change Doctrine Matters

Monsignor Kevin Irwin, Walter J. Schmitz Chair of Liturgical Studies, was quoted in an Atlantic article about Laudato Si, the Pope’s encyclical on the environment.

JUNE 15, 2015
Leaked Version of Encyclical

Chad Pecknold, associate professor of theology, was interviewed by the Washington Post on a leaked version of the Pope’s encyclical on the environment.

JUNE 14, 2015
The Church on Climate Change

William Dinges, professor of religion and culture, commented on the history of the Church on climate change in the National Journal.

JUNE 11, 2015
On the Encyclical on the Environment

Chad Pecknold, associate professor of theology, was interviewed on EWTN News Nightly on the Pope’s upcoming encyclical on the environment.

JUNE 4, 2015
Pope Francis’s Encyclical on the Environment

Rev. Regis Armstong, O.F.M. Cap., The John and Gertrude Hubbard Chair in Theology and Religious Studies, was quoted in a Huffington Post story on Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment.

MAY 27, 2015
Messaging for Pope Francis Visit

William Mattison, associate professor, theology and religious studies, was quoted in a May 27 National Catholic Register article about Catholic Voices, which is training volunteers in how to present the face of the Catholic Church to the reporters who will cover Pope Francis’s visit to the United States.

MAY 20, 2015
Vatican, Palestine, and Catholic-Jewish Ties

Marshall Breger, professor, law, was quoted in a Forward story on the Vatican’s move toward recognition of Palestinian statehood.

MAY 19, 2015
Poverty and Climate Change

Andreas Widmer, director, entrepreneurship programs, was interviewed by Vatican Radio on the link between poverty and climate change.

MAY 11, 2015
Castro and Catholicism

Enrique Pumar, associate professor and chair, sociology, and native of Cuba, and Stephen Schneck, director, Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies, were interviewed by VICE News about religion and Raul Castro.

MAY 11, 2015
Mercy and the Homeless

Emmjolee Mendoza Waters, associate director, Campus Ministry, was quoted in a National Catholic Register story about mercy and helping those who are homeless.

MAY 5, 2015
Does the Earth Have Rights?

Robin Darling Young, associate professor, theology, published an article in Commonweal on the Pope’s upcoming encyclical on the environment.

APRIL 27, 2015
Pope on Climate Change

Chad Pecknold, associate professor, theology and religious studies, was quoted in an April 28 Washington Post article on the Pope’s expected encyclical on climate change.

APRIL 22, 2015
Pope Francis’s Visit to Cuba

Stephen Schneck, director of the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies and associate professor of politics, was quoted in an April 22 Washington Post article about Pope Francis’s plans to visit Cuba later this year.

APRIL 22, 2015
The Catholic Church and Environmental Policy

Lucia Silecchia, professor of law, was quoted in an April 22 Catholic News Agency article about the Catholic Church and environmental policy.

APRIL 1, 2015
Remembering Saint John Paul II

Andreas Widmer, director, entrepreneurship programs, was interviewed on EWTN News Nightly about the 10th anniversary of Saint John Paul II’s death.