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Seminarians and priests enjoyed a friendly bowling match in the St. John XXIII Pontifical Lanes during some downtime on an afternoon in May 2023.

PHOTOS: American seminarians having a ‘ball’ in Rome college’s restored 1960s bowling alley

Jun 3, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The original bowling alley had been a gift from St. John XXIII to the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Read more

Ordination of deacons of the Pontifical North American College Seminary in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, on Sept. 29, 2022

'Exciting time to become a saint', says new rector of Pontifical North American College in Rome

Oct 4, 2022

By Alan Koppschall, Andreas Thonhauser

“I think it’s amazing that God’s voice still gets through, that these men still hear God’s voice, and they respond... Read more

Monsignor Thomas Powers, 24th rector of the Pontifical North American College.

‘Transparency and trust and Christ’: New rector takes helm of North American College seminary

Jul 20, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The new rector of the North American College in Rome (NAC) said he wants the seminary to have an atmosphere... Read more