Forthcoming Events

Thursday, May 16, 2024 (at 2:30 PM, Benedetto XVI Hall), as part of University Life, an event titled "Philosophy of War and Geohistory of Conflict Logics - An Interdisciplinary Journey" has been organized.
Moderated by Prof. Antonio Petagine, the event included discussions on the topic by Prof. Giampaolo Conte from the University of Roma Tre and Prof. Benedetto Ippolito from the University of the Holy Cross. Poster
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, a day dedicated to blood donation was organized as part of University Life activities and in collaboration with Ema-Roma.
The initiative was aimed at students and teaching and non-teaching staff of Santa Croce. The blood collected was delivered by Ema-Roma to the city hospitals San Filippo Neri and Santo Spirito. Poster
 
On Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, a group of university students, accompanied by the Rector Luis Navarro and the Director of Promotion & Development Álvaro Sanchez-Carpintero, visited the Secretariat of State of the Holy See. They were welcomed by the Substitute, Bishop Edgar Peña Parra.
The meeting took place in a very friendly atmosphere; the Substitute encouraged the attendees to continue their studies at the University of the Holy Cross, gifting them at the end of the visit a rosary blessed by the Pope along with a small image of him. Following this, Father Massimo
The Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, having heard the opinion of the university's governing bodies and the Academic Senate and received confirmation from the Dicastery for Culture and Education, has appointed the new Rector for the quadrennium 2024-2028, the Rev. Prof. Fernando Puig, currently Dean of the School of Canon Law. The new Rector – who succeeds the Rev. Prof. Luis Navarro after eight years of tenure – will take office on October 1, 2024, at the beginning of the new academic year, which marks the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the University of the Holy Cross. On that same date, Professor Navarro's retirement is scheduled, having
On Friday, May 10th, 2024, the annual University Feast was held in memory of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo, our founder and first Grand Chancellor.
As a special guest, the artist and sculptor JAGO, pseudonym of Jacopo Cardillo, was invited, known for his numerous exhibitions and installations in various countries. In 2011, at just 24 years old, he participated in the Venice Biennale. As stated on his website: "His artistic research is rooted in traditional techniques. JAGO uses marble as a noble material, but addresses fundamental themes of the era he inhabits,
The French Institute, through Campus France, has announced a competition for the awarding of several research scholarships for doctoral students and/or graduates of Pontifical Universities to fund a stay in France (ranging from 1 to 3 months, from August to December 2024).
Applications are open until May 22.  
Download the call for applications
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 (at 3:00 PM, Álvaro del Portillo auditorium), an afternoon study session on The Thought of Positivity took place.
Professor Juan Andrés Mercado moderated the interventions on Thinking Joy by Isabella Guanzini from the University of Linz; Thinking Hope by Professor Elena Colombetti; and Thinking Trust by Professor Juan Narbona. This was followed by theatrical readings curated by Sara Lorusso.
On April 18th and 19th, 2024 (at 8:45 am, in the Aula Magna Giovanni Paolo II), the Conference "Tolkien: The Relevance of Myth" was held, organized by the International Study Forum "Poetics & Christianity" of the School of Communication.
The organizers wrote: "The fiftieth anniversary of the death of J.R.R. Tolkien urges us to reflect not only on the importance of one of the greatest authors of the 20th century but also on the enduring relevance of myth in today's world. The epic tale of The Lord of the Rings (1954-55) was a multi-layered imaginative explosion - anthropological, linguistic, even
The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, in order to mitigate as much as possible the economic effects of the increase in the mandatory contribution for enrollment in the National Health Service (SSN), has entered into an agreement with the company EUROP Assistance (via EXE Insurance Broker), which offers its students from non-EU countries who wish to join, an insurance coverage useful also for obtaining a residence permit.
The policy can be taken out starting from Monday, April 15, 2024. The cost is € 250.00 annually. The information page with all the

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