Vatican news Founded in 2015, Erbil Catholic University, located in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, provides education, scholarships and support to Iraqi minority groups who suffered under ISIS. By Joseph Tulloch In 2014, the so-called Islamic State invaded northern Iraq, seizing large swaths of territory. The invasion led to massive displacement, including of minority…
Pope University presents the newly created body, composed of many lay members. This change is part of the University’s Statutes and will be implemented to accelerate its development and its historic vocation as a place of meeting and dialogue. By Benedetta Capelli “A Council that would take even more control over the future of the…
Vatican news On the sidelines of the Unservitate Global Symposium, a Catholic higher education expert from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and collaborator on one of Uniservitate’s award-winning projects tells Vatican News how the projects are helping children refugees and university students from around the world. . Deborah Castellano Lubov “One of our…
Students from across the United States gather in Rome to engage in conversation with leaders of the Synod Secretariat. By Linda Bordoni Some 140 university students, primarily from North America, gathered Friday evening in the Paul VI Hall to engage directly with leaders of the Synod Secretariat. The event, titled “University Students in Dialogue with…
Vatican news As Israeli bombs continue to hit schools in the Gaza Strip, the director general of Latin Patriarchate schools in Palestine and secretary general of Christian schools in the region, speaks about the effects of the ongoing war on students and its commitment to teaching peacemaking and conflict resolution through dialogue. By Olivier Bonnel…
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…