Video: The Pope Arriving Via Motorcade

Meaghan Byrnes, our Editor-at-Large, was able to capture some video of the pope arriving via motorcade this afternoon at The Catholic University of America.

The Pope Departing the Great Room in the Pryzbyla Center

More pictures to come!

Live From CUA (5:00PM): The Pontiff Has Arrived!

The crowd is cheering and waving their signs as the Holy Father arrives in his motorcade! Shortly he will enter into the Pryzbyla Center for his speech to Catholic Educators!
Chase

Chase McAlpine
Photography Editor, The Tower Newspaper
The Catholic University of America

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Live Update from the Pryzbyla Center

Father O’Connell has just spoken to the large crowd here inside the Great Room of the Pryzbyla Center. Just went through what exactly is to be expected when the pope arrives.

“Now, the Holy Father isn’t expected to make any comments to the crowd outside, but that doesn’t mean I won’t ask him: Would you like to say anything?” - Father O’Connell

He should be here within an hour! I will be updating again during his arrival outside!
Chase

Chase McAlpine
Photography Editor, The Tower Newspaper
The Catholic University of America

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New Pictures from the Lawn

Tune into Sirius Satellite Radio’s Catholic Channel at 4 p.m. to hear editors Ryan J. Reilly and Ben Newell talk about the Pope’s visit to CUA.

Rock The Pope - Live from Law School Lawn - 1 Hour 15 Minutes And Counting

This group of sophomore friends painted their T-Shirts this week. They are a mix and match crew of nursing, architecture and politics majors, and most of them live in Centennial Village.

Ali Fernandez, a sophomore architecture major who was part of the group, said that the pope visiting CUA is a “once in a lifetime experience.

Crowd Filling In On Lawn - 2 Hours 15 Minutes and Counting

It’s a hot day out here, and some of the expected crowd may be relaxing inside until Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival draws closer. Chase McAline is inside the Great Room of the Pryzbyla center, and Alex Lorman and Stephanie Cole are on their way back from Mass at National’s Stadium. Take Note, the student a capella group, is warming up for their performance, set to begin at 2:45 p.m

Pope Mobile, Catholic Educators Arrive

The Pope Mobile was towed onto campus a short while ago. Catholic educators are also starting to enter the Pryzbyla Center. Pope Benedict will arrive at 5 pm.

Live From the Westin DC City Center

The mass has ended and now the big event, at least for Catholic University, is set to begin in a little over four hours.

All of the media that will be covering the speech at the University are here at the Westin waiting to again go through security and then board the buses, which will bring us to CUA.

Remember students, the Law School lawn is open all day long. A number of activities will be happening until the big arrival later this afternoon, including a showing of “Sister Act”, performances from our a cappella groups and more.

We’ll update again shortly!

Chase

Chase McAlpine
Photography Editor, The Tower Newspaper
The Catholic University of America

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The Big Day: Papal Planning Guide

April 17: All campus buildings - except residence halls - will be closed. Students living in Gibbons Hall and Caldwell/Seton Hall will have full access to their residence halls but may be directed to alternate access and egress routes.

Catholic University officials strongly reccommends students, staff and faculty to carry their CUA ID at all times, especially during the week of the Papal Visit.

YOUR ITENERARY

(April 17)

9 a.m. Lawn opens: Ticket holders enter through the Columbus School of Law.

10 a.m. Mass telecast live from Nationals Park (concluding at about noon).

1 p.m. The movie “Sister Act” will be shown on the big screen!

2:45 p.m. Entertainment by student a capella groups Red Line and Take Note.

3:30 p.m. Preparation to welcome the Holy Father (Father Robert Schlageter, O.F.M., Conv., and Assistant Dean of Students, Mike Andrews will host games, videos, cheers and prayer).

5 p.m. Arrival of Pope Benedict XVI.

5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Live telecast of Papal Address to Educators.

6:15 p.m. See Pope Benedict XVI as he leaves campus in the Popemobile!

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