School of Church Communications

Comunicazione Istituzionale

The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross established the School of Church Communications in 1996 to prepare communication professionals for ecclesial institutions. 

Patroness     Flyer     Conference April 27-28, 2026 C.S. Lewis

The School’s program offers students solid, systematic courses in four key areas:

  • The nature of communication and the elements upon which it is based. This includes the processes of shaping public opinion, the structure of information-based entities and the language of the traditional means of communication (radio, tv, press), as well as the new technology-based media.
  • The Church in cultural context. The Church presents its message and incarnates the faith in an ongoing dialogue with men, women and cultures. This area investigates of how Christianity has developed and expressed its message over the centuries, transforming it into a catalyst of cultural change.
  • The theological, philosophical and canonical content of the faith and its impact on the identity of the Church as an Institution.
  • The application of these theories, practices and communication techniques to institutions of the Church, bearing in mind their particular identity. Special emphasis is given to how communication offices are organized, methods of communicating with the various interlocutors of the Church and the presentation of the content of the faith in the field of public opinion.

In evidenza

From April 27 to 28, 2026 (9:30 AM, Giovanni Paolo II Lecture Hall), the C.S. Lewis Conference: Saying Man, Saying God will be held, organized by the International Study Forum "Poetics & Christianity" of the School of Communication in collaboration with the School of Theology.

The event aims to explore the thought and legacy of one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th century. A philologist, theologian, writer, and essayist, author of the famous Chronicles of Narnia, Lewis deeply and clearly addressed the relationship between reason and faith, the meaning of human existence, and the role of storytelling in the search for truth.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (9:30 AM, Aula Magna Giovanni Paolo II), the Study Day entitled Journalism and AI: Professional Transformations and Ethical Principles took place.

In line with the 2024 edition and with the initiatives organized in previous years (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023), the event aimed to continue fostering discussion on the changes in information in the digital age, increasingly shaped by the impact of artificial intelligence.

The main dates of the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar for the Schools and the ISSR at Apollinare are announced.

From Thursday 3 to Wednesday 30 September 2026
Italian course for new students

5 October 2026
Opening of the academic year

6 October 2026
Start of classes (1st semester)

7 October 2026
Welcome Day for new students

On February 19, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a free webinar entitled Leo XIV: The North and South American Pope will be held.

The webinar, organized by the School fo Church Communication, together with Our Sunday Visitor (OSV), is aimed at journalists who cover and are interested in the Vatican, the Pope, and the Catholic Church. It will feature Rev. Prof. John Wauck (Pontifical University of the Holy Cross) and Gretchen Crowe, editor-in-chief of OSV News.

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