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Comunicazione Istituzionale

The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross established the School of Church Communications in 1996 to prepare communication professionals for ecclesial institutions. 

Patroness     Flyer     Professional Seminar January 22-24, 2025

The School’s program offers students solid, systematic courses in four key areas:

  • The nature of communication and the elements upon which it is based. This includes the processes of shaping public opinion, the structure of information-based entities and the language of the traditional means of communication (radio, tv, press), as well as the new technology-based media.
  • The Church in cultural context. The Church presents its message and incarnates the faith in an ongoing dialogue with men, women and cultures. This area investigates of how Christianity has developed and expressed its message over the centuries, transforming it into a catalyst of cultural change.
  • The theological, philosophical and canonical content of the faith and its impact on the identity of the Church as an Institution.
  • The application of these theories, practices and communication techniques to institutions of the Church, bearing in mind their particular identity. Special emphasis is given to how communication offices are organized, methods of communicating with the various interlocutors of the Church and the presentation of the content of the faith in the field of public opinion.

In evidenza

Thursday, March 13, 2025, on the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis' election to the Papal Throne, the Rector of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Fernando Puig, presided over a Holy Mass at 12:45 PM in the Basilica of Saint Apollinare.

On Thursday, February 13, 2025 (starting at 10:00 AM in the Aula Magna Giovanni Paolo II), the Future Students Department of our University, in collaboration with the School of Communication, has organized an Open Lecture titled "Telling to Convince – How Marketing Influences Decisions by Leveraging Desires and Trust." The event is aimed at high school and technical institute students in Rome and its province.

The event featured Prof. Graziano Perillo (Liceo Scientifico Plinio Seniore), Prof. Patrizia Vilardo (Liceo Scientifico Camillo Cavour), Prof. Sergio Destito and Prof. Juan Narbona (Pontifical University of the Holy Cross), Prof. Irene Bilotta (Liceo Montale), and Prof. Maria Virgallito (IIS Piazza Resistenza).

The Apostolikì Diakonia of the Greek Orthodox Church, as part of the cultural initiatives promoted jointly with the Catholic Cultural Committee, offers 22 scholarships to Catholic students, clergy, or seminarians, to participate in a summer program in Athens aimed at learning Modern Greek and gaining knowledge of the culture and spirituality of the Greek Orthodox world.

The program will begin on July 7, 2025, and conclude on August 2, 2025. It includes a beginner-level Modern Greek course, specifically designed for the scholarship students, as well as some visits to provide an introduction to the Orthodox world.

From January 28 to February 14, 2025, on the initiative of the School of Communication, the ISCOM Association, and AIGAV, the 11th Edition of the Specialization Course in Religious Information takes place: Current Journalistic Issues on the Catholic Church.

The program consists of 12 sessions—including meetings and visits—with academics, members of the Curia, experts in ecclesiastical matters, and Vatican journalists.

Special attention is given to journalistic needs, presenting topics through the most relevant information and data, examining and comparing diverse perspectives, and sharing key documentary and bibliographic references.

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