Mario, Author at Sophia University Institute

Pope Francis, Loppiano, Sophia

«The central moment of Francis’s visit to Loppianowas a moment of intense dialogue, which gave him the opportunity to answer some of the inhabitants’ questions. The second question revolved specifically…

Donald Mitchell: Sophia will be protagonist in taking a new big step forward for the dialogue between Buddhists and Catholics

May 26, 2018

Loppiano, Sophia, Papa Francesco, Donald Mitchell

After the visit of Francis Pope and his historical meeting with Buddhist guests in Loppiano, we interview Donald W. Mitchell, professor emeritus of Asian and Comparative Philosophy at the the Purdue University and…

“Steps towards a global citizenship. Equitable and Sustainable Well-Being explained”

May 1, 2018

Cultural Thursdays, Gross Domestic Product, BES, Percorsi & Futuro

12th April, Sophia Cultural Thursdays It is clear that a complex and interdependent society poses continuous challenges: what knowledge, what choices may favour a sustainable, equitable and inclusive world? Despite…

Religions in dialogue on prophecy and mission today

May 1, 2018

Piero Coda, Wings of Unity, Mohammad Shomali

The Wings of Unity dialogue and collaboration project turns 2 years old, as the fifth international seminar takes place at Sophia On 16th April 2018, the Sophia University Institute hosted…

Philosophy and theology at play tracing the footsteps of Klaus Hemmerle

April 16, 2018

Events, News

Klaus Hemmerle, Philosophy, theology

STUDY DAY ON KLAUS HEMMERLE – Sophia University Institute, 27th April 2018 – Main Hall – – Presenters – A. Vincenzo Zani, Congregation for Catholic Education; Emilio Baccarini, Università Tor…

“The Pope was speaking to me”: Natacha Razava talks about the meeting with Francis

April 4, 2018

Pope Francis, Natacha Razava

Every young person has something to say, in society and in the church, Pope Francis told us. He asked us to speak with courage and gave us permission to speak…

‘A message to my African and Italian brothers’: Grace Audrey from Burundi

March 26, 2018

Idy Diene, Roberto Pirrone, Grace Audrey, Burundi

14th March was the day of the funeral of Idy Diene, the 54-year-old senegalese man who was shot dead by 65-year-old Roberto Pirrone on Monday, 5th March, as he was…

Is a ‘dialogic journalism’ possible?

March 26, 2018

Events, News

Michele Zanzucchi, Città Nuova, NetOne, Journalism

A contradiction in terms or a possible horizon for those who work in journalism? The topic was discussed at Sophia with the NetOne communication experts For a year and a…

Patriarch Athenagoras – Chiara Lubich Ecumenical Chair

March 26, 2018

Ecumenical Chair, Patriarch Athenagoras, Patriarch Bartholomew, Chiara Lubich, Gennadios Zervos

Events, News