
Catholic University is a national research university with more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 250+ academic programs on a residential campus in the heart of Washington, D.C. We provide a transformative experience — academically, spiritually, and socially — to prepare you for a life of meaning and purpose.
Find a sense of community and belonging. We offer a supportive environment for academic and personal growth on a beautiful campus in the heart of the nation's capital.
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The Catholic University of America celebrated the beginning of the academic year Aug. 31 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with the Mass of the Holy Spirit, an annual tradition where the community gathers to pray for guidance and grace from God.
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