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Pope Francis: Catholic Student Associations Capitalize on Papal Visit

Associations Now

But Francis brings with him something that isn’t traditionally equated with the papacy—millennial appeal, thanks in part to political stances that are viewed as more progressive than those of his predecessors. ( James Catholic Parish in Philadelphia, told the Daily Pennsylvanian. “We There were people we’d never seen before.”.

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How the Pope Is Connecting with Younger Generations on Social Media: Pope Emojis

Beth Kanter

As you probably know, the Pope is visiting the United States this week in Washington, DC; Philadelphia; and New York City. While the crowds will gather on the ground for a change to touch the hand of Pontiff, there will be a lot of crowds online to celebrate his visit. The campaign is targeting the casual advocate, drawn to the Pope.