The Church Up Close
Covering Catholicism in the Age of Francis
Program 2022: 12-17 September
MONDAY, 12 September
8.30 – 9.00
Registration
9.00 – 9.45
Getting to Know the Church Up Close
Rev. Prof. John Wauck - Pontifical University of Santa Croce
9. 45 – 11.00
Nature and Mission: What Is the Catholic Church?
Rev. Prof. Paul O’Callaghan - Pontifical University of Santa Croce
11.00 – 11.30
Coffee break
11.45 – 12:00
Greetings
Rev. Prof. Luis Navarro - Rector of the Pontifical University of Santa Croce
12:00 – 13.30
The Thought of Pope Francis
Cardinal Luis Tagle - Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
13.30 – 15.00
WELCOME LUNCH
15.30-17.00
The Pope and the Earth
Mr. Tebaldo Vinciguerra - Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
17.15 - 19.00
GUIDED TOUR: Historic Center of Rome
Mr. and Mrs. John and Ashley Noronha - Professors of Art & Architecture & Communications
TUESDAY, 13 September
8.45 – 11.00
GUIDED TOUR: St. Peter's Basilica
Rev. Prof. John Wauck - Pontifical University of Santa Croce
11.30 – 12.45
FREE TIME
12.45 – 15.00
WORK LUNCH: Dos and Don’ts in Covering the Vatican
Ms. Mary Shovlain - Rome-based Journalist
15.00 – 17.00 *Provisional, date and time pending confirmation*
ENCOUNTER: The Holy Office: Myths and Reality
Rev. Fr. Andrew Liaugminas - Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
17.30 – 19.00
Dialogue with other religions: Encyclical Fratelli Tutti
Msgr. Indunil J.K. Kodithuwakku - Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue
WEDNESDAY, 14 September
8.30 – 11.00
PAPAL AUDIENCE -- St. Peter's Square
11.00 – 12.15
ENCOUNTER AT THE DICASTERY FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Church Communications in and from the Vatican
Mr. Paolo Ruffini - Prefect
13.15 – 15.00
WORK LUNCH: The Church in Africa
Rev. Fr. Gilbert Ndyamukama Gosbert - Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
15.30 – 17.00
Keys to Understand the Justice System in the Vatican
Cardinal Dominique Mamberti - Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
17.15 – 18.45
Finance and Economy of the Vatican
Rev. Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, S.J. - Prefect of the Secretariat of the Economy
THURSDAY, 15 September
9.00 – 10.30
The Holy See on the International Stage
Dr. Francesca Di Giovanni - Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs in the Section for Relations with States of the Vatican Secretariat of State
10.45 – 11.15
Coffee break
11.30 – 12.45
The Synod of Bishops 2023
Cardinal Mario Grech - Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops
13.15 – 15.00
WORK LUNCH: The Church in Asia
Rev. Fr. Robert McCulloch - Missionary Society of St. Columban
15.00 – 16.30
The Role of Women in the Church
Dr. Pia de Solenni - President and Executive Director of the Global Institute of Church Management
17.30 – 19.00
ENCOUNTER AT THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE
Hon. Christopher Trott - UK Ambassador to the Holy See
FRIDAY, 15 September
9:00 – 10:30
ENCOUNTER AT THE VENERABLE ENGLISH COLLEGE: Training Priests for the Universal Church
Rev. Fr. Stephen Wang
11.15 – 12.45
Reform of the Curia: Historical Context
Rev. Prof. Roberto Regoli - Pontifical Gregorian University
13.00 – 15.00
WORK LUNCH: Human trafficking and migrants
Rev. Fr. Fabio Baggio - Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with responsibility for the Migrants and Refugees Section
15.30 – 17.00
The Post-pandemic Church
Sr. Alessandra Smerilli - Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
19.00 – 22.30
GUIDED TOUR OF THE VATICAN MUSEUMS (includes dinner)
Dr. Elizabeth Lev - Art Historian, Author & Tour Guide
SATURDAY, 17 September
9.15 – 10.45
The Church’s Response to Sexual Abuse
- Speaker TBC
10.45 – 11.45
Brunch
12.00 – 13.00
BUS TRIP TO CASTEL GANDOLFO
Tour of the Papal Gardens
- To be confirmed
18.00 – 20.00
Farewell Dinner in Castel Gandolfo
Bus trip back to Rome