On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (1965) and as a path of reflection towards the centenary of the founding of Opus Dei (1928-2028), the University is organizing a three-year program of in-depth study, which includes two seminars and an expert meeting each year.
The scheduled events for this academic year, which will focus on The Meaning of Work and Human Activity in the Universe, are as follows:
Monday, October 14, 2024 (3:00 PM - Álvaro del Portillo Hall)
Theology of Earthly Realities and Gaudium et Spes
Claudio Tagliapietra - discussant Pilar Río
From January 22nd to 24th, 2025 (starting at 12:45 PM, in the Aula Magna Giovanni Paolo II), the 14th Professional Seminar on Church Communication Offices will take place. The theme of this year's seminar is "Communication and Evangelization: Context, Attitudes, and Experiences."
This biennial initiative, organized by the School of Institutional Communication, is aimed at ecclesiastical communicators from dioceses and other ecclesiastical jurisdictions, episcopal conferences, congregations or institutes of consecrated life, movements, and other entities linked to the Church, as well as communication and media professionals, and journalists covering religious news.
Organized in the Jubilee Year and on the eve of the Jubilee of
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 will take place: Current Journalistic Issues on the Catholic Church.
The program will consist of 12 sessions—including meetings and visits—with academics, members of the Curia, experts in ecclesiastical matters, and Vatican journalists.
Special attention will be 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.
Information and
On Thursday, February 13th (at the Gregorian University), and Friday, February 14th, 2025, (at the University of the Holy Cross) the International Conference entitled "Sacred Buildings and Artists: Assessments and Prospects" will take place, marking the 25th anniversary of the first Jubilee of Artists. Organized by the Institute of Liturgy of the University of the Holy Cross, in collaboration with the Pontifical Gregorian University and with the patronage of the Dicastery for Evangelization, the event aims to reflect on how the invitation of Pope Saint John Paul II, aimed at renewing the alliance between the Church and artists, expressed in the Letter to Artists of April 4, 1999, has been
From February 19th to May 28th, 2025, every Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 4:40 PM, the Schools of Theology and Canon Law are organizing an optional course (3 ECTS) entitled Ecclesial Movements: A Journey of Faith. The Service of Ecclesiastical Law.
The course is divided into two parts: theological and magisterial foundations (identity, specific characteristics, mission, relationship of movements with particular Churches) and a juridical approach (canonical configuration of movements, legal status of members, governance and formation, prevention and correction of abuses).
Participation is free for students from other Pontifical Universities, according to the terms of the
The Rector and the Academic Community of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross wish everyone a Holy
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the 3rd episode of the second series was released: "Saint Gregory the Great and the Evangelization of Europe." You can watch it here.
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the second episode of the second season, "Devotion to the Mother of God," was released. You can watch it here.
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, (at 12:40 PM in the Álvaro del Portillo Auditorium), the first episode of the second season of Imparare Roma was premiered. This series of films on the Christian history of the
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024 (11 AM - 1 PM, Aula Alvaro del Portillo), the MCE Research Centre hosted a conference titled Economia e gestione dei beni ecclesiastici (Economics and Management of Church Assets), aimed at reflecting on the modern economy in conjunction with certain principles of Church Management.
Economics permeates our daily lives, and the Church is no exception in this regard. A clear example is the ongoing economic and financial reforms in the Vatican and the Roman Curia under Pope Francis's leadership. Church representatives worldwide are increasingly faced with complex economic, financial, and organizational challenges.
In a newly published book titled Economics for Ecclesiastics. A Guide,
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM, a guided tour of the library was held for our university's doctoral students.
