April 11, 2026
(From left to right) Joseph Capizzi, Catherine Pakaluk, and V. Bradley Lewis.
(From left to right) University faculty panelists featured in the Leo Lecture: Joseph Capizzi, Catherine Pakaluk, and V. Bradley Lewis. (Patrick G. Ryan/Catholic University)


The first Leo Lecture highlighted The Catholic University of America’s lasting role in the American experiment. The April 8 event, held during Founders Day week, honored the legacy of Pope Leo XIII, who chartered the University 139 years ago, and also offered space to reflect on 250 years since the United States was formed.

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