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Mons. Willybard Lagho, del clero di Mombasa, ex studente del PISAI, è stato nominato Vescovo della Diocesi di Malindi (Kenya).

Ex alunno del PISAI nominato Vescovo di Malindi

12/30/2020

Mons. Willybard Lagho, del clero di Mombasa, ex studente del PISAI, è stato nominato Vescovo della Diocesi di Malindi (Kenya).

Venerdì 18 dicembre 2020, nella Chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa, P. Paulin Batairwa Kubuya, S.X., ha celebrato la Messa prenatalizia del PISAI

Messa di Natale del PISAI

12/22/2020

Venerdì 18 dicembre 2020, nella Chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa, P. Paulin Batairwa Kubuya, S.X., ha celebrato la Messa prenatalizia del PISAI

Dr. John Borelli, invited professor at PISAI, recently concluded an online course entitled “Dialogue with Islam in the Magisterium of the Church”.

Online course by prof John Borelli

12/21/2020

Dr. John Borelli, invited professor at PISAI, recently concluded an online course entitled “Dialogue with Islam in the Magisterium of the Church”.

Today the online platform catforumroma.it, gathering academic events organized by some catholic institutions, has been launched

Launch of catforumroma.it

12/16/2020

Today the online platform catforumroma.it, gathering academic events organized by some catholic institutions, has been launched

E' stato pubblicato il libro 'Malattia, morte e cura. I musulmani e l’emergenza sanitaria', di Paolo Branca e Antonio Cuciniello (a cura di), Vita e Pensiero 2020

Malattia, morte e cura. I musulmani e l’emergenza sanitaria

12/10/2020

E' stato pubblicato il libro 'Malattia, morte e cura. I musulmani e l’emergenza sanitaria', di Paolo Branca e Antonio Cuciniello (a cura di), Vita...

Jason Welle gave the presentation “Didactics of Blame and Tactics to Tame: al-Sulamī’s ʿUyūb al-nafs” at the conference of the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics

8th Conference Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics

12/9/2020

Jason Welle gave the presentation “Didactics of Blame and Tactics to Tame: al-Sulamī’s ʿUyūb al-nafs” at the conference of the Research Center for...

E' uscito il dossier Religion, Violence and Reconciliation curato da Debora Tonelli, per gli Annali di Studi Religiosi della Fondazione Bruno Kessler

Dossier Religion, Violence and Reconciliation

12/2/2020

E' uscito il dossier Religion, Violence and Reconciliation curato da Debora Tonelli, per gli Annali di Studi Religiosi della Fondazione Bruno Kessler

Due ex studenti del PISAI, Viviana Schiavo e Stefano Luca, hanno partecipato all'evento 'L’Islam in Italia: il caso romano della Jamaat al-Tabligh'.

L’Islam in Italia: il caso romano della Jamaat al-Tabligh

11/26/2020

Due ex studenti del PISAI, Viviana Schiavo e Stefano Luca, hanno partecipato all'evento 'L’Islam in Italia: il caso romano della Jamaat al-Tabligh'.

The PISAI is pleased to announce the publication of the book 'Les approches chrétiennes de l’islam: tensions, déplacements et enjeux', by Michel Younès,

New book of Michel Younès

11/24/2020

The PISAI is pleased to announce the publication of the book 'Les approches chrétiennes de l’islam: tensions, déplacements et enjeux', by Michel Yo...

Wasim Salman partecipa alla conferenza L'islam e l'illuminismo organizzata dal Centro di teologia islamica dell’Università di Münster il 20-21/11/2020

Conferenza L'islam e l'illuminismo

11/17/2020

Wasim Salman partecipa alla conferenza L'islam e l'illuminismo organizzata dal Centro di teologia islamica dell’Università di Münster il 20-21/11/2020

Stefano Luca recently published the book 'I cuccioli dell’ISIS. L’ultima degenerazione dei bambini soldato' (Edizioni Terra Santa, 2020).

Publication of Fr. Stefano Luca

10/27/2020

Stefano Luca recently published the book 'I cuccioli dell’ISIS. L’ultima degenerazione dei bambini soldato' (Edizioni Terra Santa, 2020).

On 4 August 2020 the Holy Father appointed Diego Sarrió Cucarella, President of PISAI, Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

Diego Sarrió Cucarella appointed Consultor to the PCID

10/20/2020

On 4 August 2020 the Holy Father appointed Diego Sarrió Cucarella, President of PISAI, Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

The PISAI adds its condolences to those of the Society of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) for the death of Father Charles Mayaud, who died on Friday 9 October 2020

Death of Father Charles Mayaud (1928-2020)

10/13/2020

The PISAI adds its condolences to those of the Society of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) for the death of Father Charles Mayaud, who died o...

Il PISAI è lieto di presentare Building a Culture of Compassion. Essays celebrating 25 years of the Vasak Message to Buddhists, pubblicazione curata da Mons. Indunil J. Kodithuwakku K., Segretario del PCDI

Building a Culture of Compassion

10/13/2020

Il PISAI è lieto di presentare Building a Culture of Compassion. Essays celebrating 25 years of the Vasak Message to Buddhists, pubblicazione curat...

On the morning of Friday 2 October 2020, the PISAI officially opened the Academic Year 2020-2021 with a solemn inauguration

Inauguration of the Academic Year 2020-2021

10/5/2020

On the morning of Friday 2 October 2020, the PISAI officially opened the Academic Year 2020-2021 with a solemn inauguration

The Maurice Borrmans Library of PISAI is pleased to announce the availability of part of the Laura Veccia Vaglieri (1893-1989) fund, acquired in 2018.

Veccia Vaglieri Fund

10/1/2020

The Maurice Borrmans Library of PISAI is pleased to announce the availability of part of the Laura Veccia Vaglieri (1893-1989) fund, acquired in 2018.

On Friday 25 September 2020 an event entitled “Interpretation of Religious Texts and Freedom of Religion or Belief” was held at the Library of PISAI

“Interpretation of Religious Texts and Freedom of Religion or Belief”

9/28/2020

On Friday 25 September 2020 an event entitled “Interpretation of Religious Texts and Freedom of Religion or Belief” was held at the Library of PISAI

Wednesday 16 September 2020 Fr. John P. Mallare, a student at PISAI, defended his doctoral thesis in the Maurice Borrmans Library.

Best wishes to the new Doctor John Mallare

9/17/2020

Wednesday 16 September 2020 Fr. John P. Mallare, a student at PISAI, defended his doctoral thesis in the Maurice Borrmans Library.

The traditional Islamic-Christian pilgrimage Pardon des Sept-Saints was held in Le Vieux-Marché, in French Brittany, from 25 to 26 July 2020.

An opening towards a new world

9/15/2020

The traditional Islamic-Christian pilgrimage Pardon des Sept-Saints was held in Le Vieux-Marché, in French Brittany, from 25 to 26 July 2020.

The Institute for Islamic-Christian Training (IFIC) continues to carve out a place for itself in West Africa

The 2019-2020 Academic Year of the IFIC (Bamako)

9/10/2020

The Institute for Islamic-Christian Training (IFIC) continues to carve out a place for itself in West Africa

'Summer School': Il PISAI offre ai suoi studenti due settimane di corso di lingua araba, dal 7 al 18 settembre 2020

Summer School del PISAI

9/2/2020

'Summer School': Il PISAI offre ai suoi studenti due settimane di corso di lingua araba, dal 7 al 18 settembre 2020

On July 29, 2020, Fr Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu Unamba, a PISAI alumnus, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Maurice Borrmans Library of PISAI

Best wishes to the new Doctor Emmanuel I. Unamba

7/29/2020

On July 29, 2020, Fr Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu Unamba, a PISAI alumnus, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Maurice Borrmans Library of P...

On 4 July 2020, the Holy Father has appointed as Member of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity Monsignor Richard Baawobr

Appointment of Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr

7/6/2020

On 4 July 2020, the Holy Father has appointed as Member of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity Monsignor Richard Baawobr

On 30 June 2020 the agreement of collaboration between PISAI and the Pontifical Gregorian University was renewed for the next five academic years

Agreement with the Gregorian University renewed

7/1/2020

On 30 June 2020 the agreement of collaboration between PISAI and the Pontifical Gregorian University was renewed for the next five academic years

On 17 June 2020, the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago honored Cardinal Michael L. Fitzgerald with its annual Blessed Are the Peacemakers award.

Card. Michael Fitzgerald Given Award by CTU

6/18/2020

On 17 June 2020, the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago honored Cardinal Michael L. Fitzgerald with its annual Blessed Are the Peacemakers award.

The PISAI is pleased to announce the publication of the book Islam et appartenances, edited by M. Younès, A. Hager, L. Basanese  and D. Sarrió Cucarella

Publication of the book Islam et appartenances

6/17/2020

The PISAI is pleased to announce the publication of the book Islam et appartenances, edited by M. Younès, A. Hager, L. Basanese and D. Sarrió Cuca...

The contributions to the study day “Educating to a more fraternal humanity: the contribution of religions" have been published

Educare a un’umanità più fraterna: il contributo delle religioni

6/2/2020

The contributions to the study day “Educating to a more fraternal humanity: the contribution of religions" have been published

The Maurice Borrmans Library of PISAI reopened its doors to the public, access reservable at biblioteca@pisai.it.

Reopening of PISAI's Library

6/1/2020

The Maurice Borrmans Library of PISAI reopened its doors to the public, access reservable at biblioteca@pisai.it.

Aljaž Kranjc, a licentiate student at PISAI, recently had an article entitled "Mesto al-Malika al-Kāmila v zgodovini islama" published in Unity and Dialogue

Article by Aljaž Kranjc, student PISAI

5/25/2020

Aljaž Kranjc, a licentiate student at PISAI, recently had an article entitled "Mesto al-Malika al-Kāmila v zgodovini islama" published in Unity and...

'Sorpresi dall’Annunciazione. Cristiani e Musulmani' (Ancora, Milano 2020) is the new publication of Mgr Luigi Bressan

New publication of Mgr Luigi Bressan

5/11/2020

'Sorpresi dall’Annunciazione. Cristiani e Musulmani' (Ancora, Milano 2020) is the new publication of Mgr Luigi Bressan

Islamochristiana 45 'Human Fraternity' is now available, dedicated to the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”

Islamochristiana 45 Human Fraternity

5/6/2020

Islamochristiana 45 'Human Fraternity' is now available, dedicated to the “Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”

On 5 March 2020 the Building Bridges Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 was awarded to John Borelli

Prestigious award to Dr. John Borelli

4/21/2020

On 5 March 2020 the Building Bridges Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 was awarded to John Borelli

Mons. Camillo Ballin, Vicario apostolico dell'Arabia settentrionale, è scomparso a Roma il 12 aprile 2020.

Scomparsa di Mons. Camillo Ballin

4/16/2020

Mons. Camillo Ballin, Vicario apostolico dell'Arabia settentrionale, è scomparso a Roma il 12 aprile 2020.

PISAI joins the Society of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) in mourning the death of Father Michel Lelong.

Death of father Michel Lelong (1925-2020)

4/15/2020

PISAI joins the Society of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) in mourning the death of Father Michel Lelong.

On February 17, 2020, Marijo Vukoja, a PISAI alumnus, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Uiversity of VIenna, Austria.

Doctoral thesis of Mario Vukoja, alumnus of PISAI

4/3/2020

On February 17, 2020, Marijo Vukoja, a PISAI alumnus, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Uiversity of VIenna, Austria.

A digital meeting of the Rectors and Presidents of CRUIPRO (Conference of Rectors of Roman Universities and Pontifical Institutions) was held on Monday 30 March 2020.

CRUIPRO digital meeting

4/1/2020

A digital meeting of the Rectors and Presidents of CRUIPRO (Conference of Rectors of Roman Universities and Pontifical Institutions) was held on Mo...

Il 24 febbraio 2020 si è tenuta nella Pontificia Università Gregoriana una giornata di studio intitolata ‘Educare a un’umanità più fraterna: il contributo delle religioni’

Educare a un’umanità più fraterna: il contributo delle religioni

3/5/2020

Il 24 febbraio 2020 si è tenuta nella Pontificia Università Gregoriana una giornata di studio intitolata ‘Educare a un’umanità più fraterna: il con...

A conference entitled “Initiatives for Protecting the Youth from Extremist and Violent Ideologies: Implementation Measures” was held on 18-19 February 2020 at the ONU headquarters in Geneva

Daniil Matrusov, alumnus PISAI, at the United Nations

3/5/2020

A conference entitled “Initiatives for Protecting the Youth from Extremist and Violent Ideologies: Implementation Measures” was held on 18-19 Febru...

Christopher Clohessy was one of the invited guest speakers at the Husayn Summit 2020 in Birmingham

Husayn Summit 2020

3/3/2020

Christopher Clohessy was one of the invited guest speakers at the Husayn Summit 2020 in Birmingham

E’ stato pubblicato il libro 'Salvare insieme il creato. Cristiani e musulmani un dialogo in cammino' di Renata Bedendo e di Michael L. Fitzgerald

Salvare insieme il creato. Cristiani e musulmani un dialogo in cammino

3/2/2020

E’ stato pubblicato il libro 'Salvare insieme il creato. Cristiani e musulmani un dialogo in cammino' di Renata Bedendo e di Michael L. Fitzgerald

Three former students of PISAI appointed Consultors to the Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims by Pope Francis

Pope Francis appoints six new consultors

2/27/2020

Three former students of PISAI appointed Consultors to the Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims by Pope Francis

Three of PISAI’s doctoral students presented their research on 13 February 2020 at an internal seminar for the PISAI academic community

PISAI'S doctoral students present their work

2/17/2020

Three of PISAI’s doctoral students presented their research on 13 February 2020 at an internal seminar for the PISAI academic community

Bartolomeo Pirone, docente invitato del PISAI, ha presentato il suo libro 'Infedeli. I cristiani sotto il dominio dell’islam, da Maometto al XX secolo' presso la Libreria Terra Santa di Milano

Bartolomeo Pirone presenta il suo libro

2/17/2020

Bartolomeo Pirone, docente invitato del PISAI, ha presentato il suo libro 'Infedeli. I cristiani sotto il dominio dell’islam, da Maometto al XX sec...

The PISAI and the Vatican Library signed on 5 February 2020 an agreement for the deposit of 30 Arabic manuscripts the PISAI at the Vatican Library

Agreement between PISAI and Vatican Library

2/6/2020

The PISAI and the Vatican Library signed on 5 February 2020 an agreement for the deposit of 30 Arabic manuscripts the PISAI at the Vatican Library

Fr Flavio Pace was appointed by Pope Francis as Undersecretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches

New appointment for Fr Flavio Pace

2/5/2020

Fr Flavio Pace was appointed by Pope Francis as Undersecretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches

In issue 1-2 / 2019 of the journal Studi Ecumenici, entitled ‘Dialogo islamo-cristiano: prassi e prospettive’ there is an interesting contribution by Valentino Cottini

Studi Ecumenici: article by Valentino Cottini

2/4/2020

In issue 1-2 / 2019 of the journal Studi Ecumenici, entitled ‘Dialogo islamo-cristiano: prassi e prospettive’ there is an interesting contribution...

Jason Welle, Director of Studies at PISAI, recently participated in an interreligious panel discussion entitled “Beyond Damietta” at the Centro Pro Unione in Rome

Beyond Damietta

1/20/2020

Jason Welle, Director of Studies at PISAI, recently participated in an interreligious panel discussion entitled “Beyond Damietta” at the Centro Pro...

È uscito il n° 7 della rivista Perspectives & Réflexions, pubblicazione annuale dell’Œuvre d’Orient dal titolo Lectures chrétiennes orientales de l'islam

Perspectives & Reflexions n° 7 - 2019

1/15/2020

È uscito il n° 7 della rivista Perspectives & Réflexions, pubblicazione annuale dell’Œuvre d’Orient dal titolo Lectures chrétiennes orientales de l...

(San) Francesco e i musulmani. Incontro e dialogo, Ananke Edizioni, Torino 2019, di Antonio Cuciniello, alumnus PISAI.

(San) Francesco e i musulmani. Incontro e dialogo

1/15/2020

(San) Francesco e i musulmani. Incontro e dialogo, Ananke Edizioni, Torino 2019, di Antonio Cuciniello, alumnus PISAI.

Thursday 16 January 2020 at 17 Etienne Renaud Lecture: Pascal Gollnisch 'L’Œuvre d’Orient aux défis des societés du Moyen-Orient'.

January 2020 Lecture : Pascal Gollnisch

1/8/2020

Thursday 16 January 2020 at 17 Etienne Renaud Lecture: Pascal Gollnisch 'L’Œuvre d’Orient aux défis des societés du Moyen-Orient'.

Proseguono i lavori iniziati prima di Natale per rendere più funzionale ed accogliente la Biblioteca Maurice Borrmans del PISAI.

La biblioteca del PISAI si rinnova

1/7/2020

Proseguono i lavori iniziati prima di Natale per rendere più funzionale ed accogliente la Biblioteca Maurice Borrmans del PISAI.