On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of our University, the Academic Community, in its various expressions, expressed the desire to identify a new institutional motto that would adequately reflect the mission and vision of the Holy Cross.
In May 2024, several proposals were presented within the Academic Senate. Subsequently, in a spirit of openness, all teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as students, were invited to express their preference through a digital form. Following this consultation and considering the preferences received, the following definitive proposal was approved: Omnes traham ad meipsum.
The words "Omnes traham ad meipsum" are found in the Gospel of John (12:32), as spoken by Jesus Himself: “And I, when
A training course promoted by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is taking place in Rome for the second consecutive year. It is aimed at Bishops, Presidents, and Directors of Caritas in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on the theme of Safe Church Environments. For Caritas, the implementation of this course is essential to fostering a safe environment in all its activities.
One of the sessions was hosted on Tuesday, January 14,
The School of Theology offers courses for the “core” subjects necessary for the Teaching of Catholic Religion (IRC): Pedagogy and Didactics, Teaching Methodology, Theory of School and School Legislation, Internship.
The courses are delivered in a complex learning format (in-person, online, personal study). The scheduled dates for 2025 are: February 14–15, April 25–26, May 16–17, June 13–14.
Registration deadline: January 31, 2025.
For more information, please refer to the Academic Guide (p. 70). Alternatively, you may contact Prof. Mario Russo (Department of Teaching Resources) at risorsedidattiche [
On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the School of Canon Law celebrated its patron saint, Saint Raymond of Penyafort, with a Jubilee pilgrimage to the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
Following this, the group visited the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Students and professors were welcomed by the Prefect of the Dicastery, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, and the Secretary, Archbishop Fabio Fabene.
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 18 to April 8, 2025, the first edition of the Course on the Pastoral Care of Forgiveness will be held, aimed at offering practical support to strengthen the ongoing formation of priests as ministers of mercy.
The course will take place on Tuesday afternoons, from 3:00 PM to 4:40 PM, and the methodology will be predominantly practical, following the case-study approach. Professors will send two cases prior to each session so that participants can read them in advance and actively engage in the discussion and resolution process.
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
