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 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
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
The Rector and the Academic Community of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross wish everyone a Holy
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.
Friday, December 13, 2024, saw the traditional ceremony for the awarding of silver medals to those who have completed 25 years of service at the University, in the presence of the Vice Grand Chancellor, Monsignor Mariano Fazio, and the Rector, Fernando Puig.
The medals, bearing the embossed effigy of the first Grand Chancellor and founder of the University, Blessed Álvaro del Portillo, were awarded this year to Professors José Antonio Araña (Canon Law), Daniel Arasa (Communication), Graziano Borgonovo (Theology), Marc Carroggio (Communication), and Dr. Loretta Sanna from the Publications Office.
In the second part
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, (from 2:45 PM to 6:15 PM in the Álvaro del Portillo Hall), the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, through its School of Philosophy and the Future Students Department, hosted the 2nd University Orientation Day.
The event, entitled Discover and enhance your talent. Choose your path, was the result of a collaboration between the Holy Cross, other civil universities in Rome and Italy, various schools, and numerous high school teachers. It had created an "open round table" as a forum for dialogue between school and university teachers, with the aim of offering young students the best educational and training resources.
The orientation activity was aimed at fourth and fifth-year
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, (at 2:45 PM in the Aula Benedetto XVI), an interdisciplinary roundtable was held to present Issue 2 (2024), Volume 9 of the scientific journal Church, Communication and Culture, published by the School of Communication. This issue is dedicated to the theme "University and Catholic Identity."
Moderated by Professor Jordi Pujol from the School of Communication, the event featured presentations by Professor Elena Colombetti (School of Philosophy), Professor José María La Porte (School of Communication), Professor Stefan Mückl (School of Canon Law), and Professor Giuseppe Tanzella-Nitti (School of Theology). This was a
