The inauguration ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Holy Spirit Mass in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare, presided over by H.E. Mons. Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.
At 11 a.m., in the Aula Magna, the solemn Academic Ceremony will be held, attended by the Grand Chancellor
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Monday, October 7, 2024, in the presence of the Prelate of Opus Dei and the Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the inauguration of the 2024/2025 Academic Year of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will take place, marking the University's 40th anniversary.
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On Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, as a welcoming gesture and following tradition, the Welcome Day for New Students will take place.
The program includes, at 12:45 PM in the Giovanni Paolo II Auditorium, a greeting from the Rector, Fernando Puig; at 1:00 PM, a buffet in the Courtyard of the Palazzo dell'Apollinare; and at 2:00 PM, a return to the Auditorium for an Information Session, where more detailed information about the University and the services available to students will be provided.
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From September 28 to 30, the seminar O Vaticano por dentro e in loco took place, an initiative now in its third edition, aimed at Portuguese-speaking journalists and communicators who cover religious news, with the purpose of offering them the best possible understanding of certain unique aspects of Church life. Organized and promoted by the Iscom Association and the School of Communication at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, the course saw the participation of over 50 Portuguese-speaking media professionals.
Various events - including sessions and visits - involved academics, members of the Curia, experts from the ecclesiastical world, and Vatican specialists. (
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On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the academic community participated in the inauguration ceremony of the new Rector, Rev. Prof. Fernando Puig.
The event was presided over by the Vice Grand Chancellor of the University, Monsignor Mariano Fazio, who also welcomed the professors who will assume new positions: Rev. Prof. Giulio Maspero (Dean of Theology), Rev. Prof. Thierry Sol (Dean of Canon Law), Rev. Prof. Giovanni Zaccaria (Vice-Rector), and Prof. Carla Rossi Espagnet (Director of ISSR at Apollinare).
The outgoing Rector, Don Luis Navarro, thanked the academic community for the support received during his eight-year term, also
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The Research Group ‘University and Catholic Identity’ of the University of the Holy Cross organised an Expert Meeting on 26 and 27 September on the mission, purpose, and future of Catholic academic institutions. Experts in communication, governance and theologians from Europe, America, Latin America and Asia from 19 different universities and the FIUC (International Federation of Catholic Universities) discussed the two-day event.
The Research Group ‘University and Catholic Identity’
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From Monday, September 2, 2024, until Friday, September 27, the Italian Course for newly enrolled students will take place. There are about 90 participants from many European countries, the United States, Latin America, and Asia.
The Department of Languages of our University, in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society, is once again offering new students the opportunity to learn Italian before the academic year begins.
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In September 2024, the Department of Educational Resources of our University organized several training activities for the teaching staff.
The aim was to provide effective tools to promote innovative teaching, keeping pace with the times and functioning effectively, also through the use of applications available in the virtual classroom Discere.
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Saturday, October 12, 2024 (9:00 a.m., Álvaro del Portillo Hall) will host the Study Day titled "Artisans of Peace: Prophecy of Hope," organized by the ISSR at the Apollinare.
Dedicated to reflecting on themes of peace, freedom, and hope, the event will feature academics and witnesses who will explore the role of the Magisterium and the pedagogical and pastoral perspectives in the construction of peace.
In the afternoon, the topic of peace in theological thought will be addressed, followed by a concluding roundtable discussion.
You can register at the following link.
For more information, please write to issraeventi [at] pusc.it.
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The Grand Chancellor of the University, Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, has confirmed Rev. Prof. Stefan Mückl as Vice-Dean of the School of Canon Law for a further four-year term, effective from October 1, 2024, and has appointed Rev. Prof. Pablo Gefaell as Coordinator of Studies, replacing Rev. Prof. Thierry Sol.
Additionally, on September 23, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Rev. Prof. Massimo del Pozzo, Full Professor of Constitutional Canon Law, as Consultant to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.