The Church Up Close
Covering Catholicism in the Age of Francis
Program 2022: 12-17 September
NB: Due to the papal trip, the Wednesday Audience of 14 September has been cancelled.
NB - talks marked with asterisk (*) are held at the University of Santa Croce. Registration and
coffee breaks are also at the University.
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 – 11.15
The Pope and the Earth*
Mr. Tebaldo Vinciguerra - Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
11.15 – 11.45
Coffee break
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
Nature and Mission: What Is the Catholic Church?*
Rev. Prof. Paul O’Callaghan - Pontifical University of Santa Croce
17.15 – 19.15
GUIDED TOUR: Historic Center of Rome
Mr. and Mrs. John and Ashley Noronha - Professors of Art & Architecture & Communications
TUESDAY, 13 September
MORNING FREE - first appointment is for lunch
12.30 – 14.00
WORK LUNCH: Dos and Don’ts in Covering the Vatican
Mr. Andrea Gagliarducci - Journalist and Vatican analyst
15.00 – 17.00
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 Interreligious Dialogue
WEDNESDAY, 14 September
8.30 – 11.00
GUIDED TOUR: St. Peter's Basilica
Rev. Prof. John Wauck - Pontifical University of Santa Croce
11.00 – 12.15
ENCOUNTER AT THE DICASTERY FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Church Communications in and from the Vatican
Mr. Alessandro Gisotti - Deputy Editorial Director of Vatican Media
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 Signature
17.15 – 18.45
Finance and Economy of the Vatican*
Rev. Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, S.J. - Prefect of the Secretariat for 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 (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
13.00 – 14.45
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*
Pia de Solenni, SThD - Diotima Consulting
This event has been cancelled due to Queen Elizabeth's death. R.I.P.
17.30 – 19.00
ENCOUNTER AT THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE
Hon. Christopher Trott - UK Ambassador to the Holy See
FRIDAY, 16 September
9:00 – 10:30
ENCOUNTER AT THE VENERABLE ENGLISH COLLEGE: Training Priests for the Universal Church
Rev. Fr. Stephen Wang - Rector
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 - Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (Section for Migrants and Refugees)
15.30 – 17.00
The Post-pandemic Church*
Speaker TBC- 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*
Ms. Tina Campbell - Assistant Coordinator for Promotion of Consistent Culture of Protection at the Jesuit Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat
10.45 – 11.45
Brunch
12.00 – 13.00
BUS TRIP TO CASTEL GANDOLFO
14.30 – 17.00
ENCOUNTER at the Vatican Observatory: The Catholic Church and Scientific Culture
Rev. Fr. Richard D'Souza, SJ - Astronomer and Superior of the Jesuit Community attached to the Observatory
18.00 – 20.30
Farewell Dinner in Castel Gandolfo
21.00 – 22.00
Bus trip back to Rome
End of Seminar