• by Mark A. Lewis, S.J. | Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University

«Peace, both disarming and disarmed». These were among the first words spoken by pope Leo XIV the day of his election. The word ‘peace’ resounded throughout that initial address to the faithful, reflecting continuity with the pontificate of pope Francis, whose message of hope accompanies us during the celebrations of this Jubilee

Greeting speech by the Vice Grand Chancellor

• by Arturo Sosa, S.I. | Vice Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University and Superior General of the Society of Jesus

On the morning of Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Holy Father Francis went to the Gregoriana to meet his community, on the occasion of the Dies Academicus. Pope Francis was welcomed by Fr. Arturo Sosa, Vice Grand Chancellor of the Gregoriana and Superior General of the Society of Jesus. We report the full version of his words.

Greeting speech by the Rector

• by Mark A. Lewis, S.J. | Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University

On the morning of Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Holy Father Francis went to the Gregoriana to meet his community, on the occasion of the Dies Academicus. Pope Francis was greeted by the Rector of the Gregoriana, Fr. Mark A. Lewis S.J. We report the full version of their words.

Address of the Holy Father

• by Pope Francis

Good morning, sisters and brothers. At the invitation of the Father General Arturo Sosa, I am here with you today, in the wake of the incorporation of the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Oriental Institute into the Pontifical Gregorian University, now designated Collegium Maximum. Upon receiving the proposal to incorporate the two institutes, I embraced it, confident that it was not merely an administrative restructuring, but rather an opportunity [...]

Interview with Fr. Pino Di Luccio S.J., President of the Collegium Maximum

• by Paolo Pegoraro | Editorial Director

The Jesuit pedagogy that aims at the integral development of the human person, the perspectives opened by a correct use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technologies, linked to interdisciplinarity and collaboration among the different Academic Units are the different aspects of the formative experience of the Collegium Maximum

Interview with Fr. Peter Dubovský, S.J., President of the Pontifical Biblical Institute

• by Paolo Pegoraro | Editorial Director

Knowledge of the source language, of the historical and archaeological context, knowledge of different exegetical methodologies: these are the starting points for the interpretation of biblical texts. But at the Pontifical Biblical Institute we do not stop at the materiality of the text: we teach how to question it and let it speak, acknowledging our own difficulties in understanding it.

Interview with Fr. Sunny Thomas Kokkaravalayil, S.J. President of the Pontifical Oriental Institute

• by Paolo Pegoraro | Editorial Director

Research and study of sources on Eastern Christianity is fundamental to understand that the substantial common heritage we share with our Orthodox brethren far outweighs that which divides us. Promoting mutual understanding is a mutual enrichment. We learn from one another, and this also applies to what we can give or receive from the Latin Church.

Interview with Card. Michael Czerny S.J., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

• by Paolo Pegoraro | Editorial Director

Universities, pontifical universities in particular, are expected to nurture students’ awareness of the society in which they live and encourage their active contribution to its development. In this regard, there is an increasing need for enhanced interaction and collaboration between the social sciences and other areas of ecclesiastical studies.

• by Donna Orsuto | Director of the Department of Moral Theology and Spiritual Theology

This year, the university has created a new academic unit called the ‘Department of Moral Theology and Spiritual Theology’. The two programmes are, by choice, kept distinct, but the two disciplines naturally overlap in many ways. The aim is to promote collaboration on different levels and to reach a wider circle of students by exploring the potentiality of a cross disciplinary dialogue

• by Fr. René Micallef S.J. | Coordinator of Moral Theology Programmes

The Moral Theology programme is in line with the tradition of the Gregoriana, developed in the light of Vatican II: our students are taught to appreciate and focus on the fundamental categories which ground moral discourse. The fundamental part of the curriculum is the study of the sources of moral discernment

• by Paolo Pegoraro | Editorial Director

The Ecumenical Studies program offered by the Faculty of Theology follows an innovative approach: through a plurality of voices, in which representatives of the various Christian denominations, both professors and students, take part. The learning process takes place through face-to-face dialogue and mutual interaction.

• by Valentina Culurgioni

The Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Eastern Christian Studies have launched a new collaboration: the Eastern First Cycle. The students broaden their academic horizons through dialogue and mutual exchange, for the good of the communities that will eventually be entrusted to them.

• by Paola Mollo | Faculty of Ancient Eastern Studies

The study of the human body and the way in which it is used, in a specific cultural or literary context, reveals important elements for the understanding of it. The conference “Motion and posture in the Bible: language, translation, reception and effects” explored its various dimensions and opened up new perspectives for the future.

The voices of the students of the Pontifical Biblical Institute

• by Anna Matikova - Rhonat Valentin

Two souls coexist within the Pontifical Biblical Institute: the first is academic rigour and the seriousness of scholarly research; the second is an environment characterized by a spirit of affability, spirituality and academic freedom. Together, these two souls contribute to the integral formation of its students.

The voice of the students of the Pontifical Oriental Institute

• by Maria Hsu - Gianluca Nicola Maria Lopez

The students of the Pontifical Oriental Institute belong to different traditions and cultures. Studying together and sharing is mutually enriching, leading to human and spiritual growth