Category: News

Campus Life Update The past week at CatholicTech has been quiet, but our members haven’t been idle. Rather, they’ve taken this opportunity to explore local culture and cuisines. One student tried her hand at making traditional Cacio e Pepe in our kitchen. Another showed his visiting sister a real European adventure which took them from the hilltop…

Just last week, researchers at Cornell University published a paper detailing a fantastic discovery: an incredibly effective new treatment for the widespread disease typhoid fever. The best part? All the treatment needs is an already common antibiotic. This discovery has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives around the globe. Typhoid fever is a…

Campus Life Update Buon compleanno, happy birthday! To any of you who have birthdays today, but mainly to CatholicTech. On the eighth of June, CatholicTech campus and board members convened for an evening Mass and meal. This special Pentecost Sunday marked the feast of our patroness, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, and the first anniversary…

Just days ago the news that Pope Leo XIV will be coming to Castel Gandolfo this summer broke. A town official recently informed the Catholic News Agency of the pope’s plans to return Castel Gandolfo to its former status as papal summer home and the Vatican confirmed the news just a few days later, on June…

Campus Life Update Stepping into sunny June, CatholicTech has welcomed the summer months by visiting one of Italy’s best-known destinations. A few hours riding a scenic train route brought students to the Amalfi coast. Known for its spectacular beaches and dramatic cliffs, delicious pastas and fresh limoncello, it’s no surprise it’s known by some as the Divine Coast. Our group spent…

Last week, a paper was published which adds an important piece to a centuries-old biological riddle: What is the mechanism that allows mammals to feel thirsty? Published by a group of Chinese scientists, the paper points to one key protein among the hundreds of thousands active in mammals, singling it out as the foundation of the mechanism…

Campus Life Update Ave Maria! Traditionally, the month of May is dedicated to honoring Mary the Blessed Mother of Jesus. Our Lady Seat of Wisdom is the Patroness of CatholicTech. The title is derived from Mary’s loving cradling of her Son, the infant Jesus, Wisdom Incarnate. This Sunday, the whole of CatholicTech gathered to honor Mary with a May crowning.…

The first personalized genetic therapy in history was introduced to the world last week. A team of researchers working out of Pennsylvania began a lightning-quick research process as soon as baby KJ Mulroon’s genetic disorder was diagnosed, utilizing past research done by both their team and others. The treatment has been incredibly successful so far.…

Campus Life Update On Sunday, May 18, students had a once-in-a-lifetime experience, attending the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV. Although an estimated 200,000 people attended the Mass, some CatholicTech members got remarkably close to the pope as he was driven through the crowd. Pope Leo gave a simple but beautiful command during his homily: “Let us…

Two students at the University of Texas, Austin, recently co-authored a paper that provides crucial analytical tools for understanding the planet Mars, tools which not only help us better understand the cosmos, but also have repercussions for future missions to the red planet. Mars is an arid wasteland, a great red desert. Geographical evidence, however, indicates…