UST’s St. Francis Project Commemorates 800th Anniversary of Saint’s Death

University of St. Thomas Awarded $1 Million NEH Grant to Strengthen Catholic Engagement in American Civic Life

Philosophy, Ethics of AI Explored at UST Conference

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UST’s St. Francis Project Commemorates 800th Anniversary of Saint’s Death

University of St. Thomas Awarded $1 Million NEH Grant to Strengthen Catholic Engagement in American Civic Life

Philosophy, Ethics of AI Explored at UST Conference

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Stations of the Cross

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• Stations of the Cross

Pope Leo XIV has named January 2026 to January 2027 a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Saint’s death. A time for “authentic spiritual renewal,” the Franciscan Jubilee Year was inaugurated on January 10, 2026, with a decree issued by the Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See. “St. Francis: 800 Years of Adventure at the...

February 16, 2026
2:49 pm

At a time when American history and Western Civilization are increasingly contested on college campuses, the University of St. Thomas–Houston (UST) has received a $1 million federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The award comes as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary and underscores UST’s commitment...

February 12, 2026
2:15 pm

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape society, scholars at the University of St. Thomas will gather on Feb. 13 for an international conference examining AI through the lens of philosophy, responsibility, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Hosted by the UST’s Center for Thomistic Studies and Cameron School of Business, the International Conference...

February 9, 2026
7:36 pm

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