Santa Clara University Leaders Reflect on Pope Francis: A Jesuit Legacy of Hope

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Apr 222025

Santa Clara University leaders share their personal reflections on Pope Francis, highlighting his enduring legacy of hope, mercy, and care for our common home. President Julie Sullivan recounts her private audience with Pope Francis in March 2024, while Dean Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, S.J. and Vice President Matthew E. Carnes, S.J. share insights on how Francis's papacy has influenced social justice, global solidarity, and Santa Clara University's Jesuit mission. Discover how Pope Francis's teachings on synodality, environmental stewardship, and educational harmony align with Santa Clara University's strategic plan "Impact 2030" and our commitment to educating students who will build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. About Santa Clara University Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valley—the world’s most innovative and entrepreneurial region. The University’s stunningly landscaped 106-acre campus is home to the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asís. Ranked among the top 15 percent of national universities by U.S. News & World Report, SCU has among the best four-year graduation rates in the nation and is rated by PayScale in the top 1 percent of universities with the highest-paid graduates. SCU has produced elite levels of Fulbright Scholars as well as four Rhodes Scholars. With undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, and graduate programs in six disciplines, the curriculum blends high-tech innovation with social consciousness grounded in the tradition of Jesuit, Catholic education. ---- Subscribe to Santa Clara University’s YouTube channel ►► https://go.scu.edu/YouTube-subscribe Follow SCU on social media: Facebook: / santaclarauniversity Instagram: / santaclarauniversity Twitter: / santaclarauniv LinkedIn: / santa-clara-university TikTok: / santaclarauniv