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Forming the Church's future pastors.bishops.Saints.evangelists.shepherds.

The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Foundation makes it possible for priests, seminarians, and lay leaders from around the world to study at Santa Croce in Rome—leaders whose dioceses could never afford such formation on their own. Your support equips them to bring the Gospel to parishes, schools, and missions across the globe, shaping the future of the Church one vocation at a time.

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About Santa Croce

Rome’s Pontificia Università della Santa Croce forms priests, religious, and lay people to share the Catholic faith in everyday life. Founded in 1984, it offers degrees in theology, philosophy, canon law, and church communications to prepare leaders to serve worldwide.

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About Our Foundation

Our foundation is the U.S.-based nonprofit that funds scholarships, faculty, and resources for Santa Croce. We connect American donors with students from dioceses that cannot afford this formation, building up the Church one student at a time.

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