The event was divided in two parts. A forum in English will be held at 9:00 in the Great Hall of Sophia University Institute, titled Perspectives on Global Transformations. The will mark the official opening of the Sophia Global Studies Centre. At 17:00 the official inauguration of the Academic Year will be held in the Auditorium of Loppiano and include a moment of reflection on the new challenges facing Sophia. Program
Be aware of the needs of others
The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV entitled “Magnifica Humanitas” has been published.On the 135th anniversary of “Rerum novarum”, the Pontiff reflected on the Social Doctrine of the Church in the time of artificial intelligence. He appealed for the safeguarding of “a magnificent humanity inhabited by God”, promoting truth, the dignity of work, social justice and peace. In the digital age, there is a need to disarm Artificial Intelligence (AI) and move beyond the “just war” theory, relaunching dialogue and multilateralism.
We are publishing Joachim Schwind’s article about the launch of the book, “Paradiso ‘49” (Paradise ’49), by Chiara Lubich, that appeared in Città Nuova: it is a text which has been kept reserved and which can now be used for dialogue with the Church and contemporary culture.
The presentation of the book “Paradise ‘49” by Chiara Lubich, Foundress of the Focolare Movement, took place yesterday, 22 May 2026, in the Paul VI Hall at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. Father Fabio Ciardi’s words introduce us to the experience and understanding of these mystical writings.
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