Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., The Catholic University in America is set unique as the national university of the Catholic Church. It is recognized as a comprehensive Catholic and American institution that serves higher learning.

Info About CUA in Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Catholic_University_of_America

There are a number of interesting facts attached to the Students at Catholic University study and live on the largest campus covering 193 acres in Washington, D.C. Here, they enjoy a complete collegiate experience of studying. Some interesting facts are listed below:

Facts About CUA

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- 12 of the university's schools offer graduate degrees or/and professional degrees. Also, undergraduate degrees are given by seven schools namely architecture and planning, engineering, music, arts and sciences, nursing, philosophy and Metropolitan College.

- The university sports 21 varsity intercollegiate teams.

- The Department of Athletics offers 11 club sports, providing a comprehensive intramural program and state-of-the-art student fitness center.

- This America Catholic University has rich tradition of Catholic spirituality. The office of Campus Ministry provides many venues for spiritual devotion and growth, such as daily Mass, Campus Renew groups, night prayer, weekly eucharistic adoration along with 10 student-run retreats.

- The Campus Ministry serves a number of opportunities for community service in Washington, D.C., area, as well as in other parts of the United States. Students volunteer with organizations like the Habitat for Humanity, Little Sisters of the Poor, and St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home.

This university is a community of scholars, both for faculty and students, which sets itself apart to discover as well as preserve knowledge. CUA offers 130 degrees in and over 50 programs, with the help of 12 academic schools. Students can avail a graduate degree, certificate, or can get themselves enrolled in personal enrichment courses.

Admission for CAU

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You no longer have to visit Italy to see Rome as the Catholic University Of America is also known as the little Rome. It is located in the Brookland neighborhood in a little section in Washington and is also known as the little Vatican according to the Columbia guide books. Here you will find St Peters which is the center of the Vatican that was founded by U.S bishops in 1887.

Catholic news

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Little Rome

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After this, many catholic institutions moved to this place creating a diversified catholic culture in the area. It is common to see many colorful religious events from time to time in the little Rome. Here you will also find more than 20 religious communities for both sexes. Here you will also find the Basilica of the National Shrine and the U.S conference of Catholic bishops who are all located near the university.

One of the oldest catholic faithful that has lived in this area is known as Father George McLean who has lived there since 1956. He says that the place has even a higher population of catholic culture and communities when he started living there than there are today. He says the people were invited to the little Rome by the Cardinal James Gibbons who encouraged the religious communities to buy land near the university.

where we live Brookland

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