An original and captivating tour is now available for families with children, offering a pleasant two-hour experience in the magnificent natural setting of the Pope’s Gardens. This initiative, entitled “Capture Nature”, is a new addition to the Vatican Museums’ family activities, promoting the appreciation of nature, art and the protection of creation. By Paolo Ondarza…
Vatican news Sister Shalini Mulackal, a professor at Vidyajyoti College of Theology, shares her experience of teaching contextual theology, taking her students into the slums of the Indian city of Delhi to engage them more deeply in promoting the cause of the poor. By Sister Greta Pereira, OCV Sister Shalini Mulackal has been a professor…
Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, visits Barrio 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to see the original site of the international organization Scholas Occurrentes created by Pope Francis. By Paolo Ondarza The Prefect of the Dicastery of Culture and Education, Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, made a surprise…
Vatican news After an audience with Pope Francis, Elena Beccalli, rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, said the Italian university seeks to offer “a place of encounter and dialogue between different cultures,” while carrying out projects in developing countries. By Tiziana Campisi A “very cordial and promising” meeting, is how Elena Beccalli,…
Recipients of the 2024 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship speak to Vatican News about their hopes to work as teachers in their First Nations communities in Australia. By Joseph Tulloch Every summer, the Francis Xavier Scholarship brings Australian First Nations students to Rome. The scholarship, sponsored by the Australian Catholic University and the Australian Embassy to…
In a match played in the shadow of a majestic 11th-century castle, the Vatican cricket team scores a hard-earned victory. By Joseph Tulloch – London On Monday, the Vatican cricket team took on St Mary's University, a Catholic institution based in Twickenham, London. The match took place at the spectacular Arundel Cricket Ground on the…
Vatican news Elena Beccalli, who herself studied at the university, is the new rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan By Vatican News For the first time in the history of the University of the Sacred Heart of Milan, a woman has been appointed rector. Elena Beccalli will take over on…
Scholas Occurrentes and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean are organizing the International Meeting of Meaning, bringing together leading researchers and young people to the Vatican, May 21-23, to discuss some of the most important issues of our era. By Lisa Zengarini A host of world-renowned university rectors, renowned academics, cultural figures…
On the sidelines of a conference on the Agidae at the Pontifical Urban University, Cardinal Pietro Parolin comments on recent news coming from the Middle East region, saying that everyone is working to avoid an escalation of the conflict. By Salvatore Cernuzio Despite the great concerns about the situation in the Middle East, Cardinal Secretary…
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin encourages students at the Cattolica University of Milan to make the most of their time now to create a better future. Deborah Castellano Lubov The engagement of university students at this time is capable of creating a better future. This was at the heart of a letter sent…