The Way Home What saint Francis and Rumi Still Whisper to a Restless Worlda conference by Mahmoodreza Esfandiar Forty years ago, on 27 October 1986, Pope John Paul II brought together leaders of the world’s various religions on the hill of Assisi for a day of prayer for peace. That event, which remains unique in …
The Image of Francis in the Teaching of Pope Francis A conference by Daniele Menozzi The lecture, titled “The Image of Francis in the Teaching of Pope Francis – Francis as a Model for Interreligious Dialogue?”, will be dedicated to the presence and significance of the figure of Saint Francis of Assisi in the magisterium …
Tempted to centralize Governing a multinational and multireligious state – Historical and personal observations from Yugoslavia, Ethiopia and the Ottoman Empire Historical research often illuminates the present, and the present reveals dynamics that help explain the past. In this lecture, Darko Majstorovic will weave together his academic research on national rivalries in the Ottoman Balkans …
Dilexi Te – I Have Loved You Bishop Massimiliano Palinuro presents Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te is Pope Leo XIV’s first official document. As such, this document serves as a programme for his papacy. In this exhortation, Pope Leo XIV, in harmony with the teaching of Pope Francis, emphasises that the poor are …
Discoveries Catholic students studying at universities in Turkey share their experiences For several years now, Turkish universities have been welcoming students from all continents: Africa, Asia, Europe and even America. Some of these students are Catholic and are transforming the face of the local church with their faith, spirituality, songs and presence in places where …
Isaac of Nineveh and His Context Conference by Fr. Paolo Pugliese, OFM Cap. Isaac of Nineveh was born in Arabia at the beginning of the seventh century. He was ordained bishop of the East Syriac Church in Nineveh, but soon resigned from his office to withdraw into a monastery. He is the author of spiritual …
Political Cafe Spotlight on Cameroon an Academic Brainstorming The Political Cafe: Cameroon is a conference open to everybody, organized by DoSt-I in co-operation with Unicath. Cultural diversity and its political and historical significance for Cameroon will be emphasized. Societal challenges and perspectives will be explored by analyzing the past, present, and future. The four Cameroonian …
Conference Series 2025 “Contemporary Religious Architecture in the Mediterranean World” Waleed Arafa Hassan Basuna Mosque – Egypt Egyptian architect Waleed Arafa Hassan will be the eleventh speaker in the conference series“Contemporary Religious Architecture in the Mediterranean World” The event is co-organized by the Dominican Studies Institute-Istanbul (Dost-I) and Assoc Prof. Dr. Erhan Berat Fındıklı, project …
Conference Series 2025 “Contemporary Religious Architecture in the Mediterranean World” Ercan Ağırbaş Synagogue – Church – Mosque Ercan Ağırbaş will be the ninth speaker in the conference series to held a speech on his projects of mosque and synagogue designed in 2010. “Contemporary Religious Architecture in the Mediterranean World.” The event is co-organized by the …
Conference Series 2025 “Contemporary Religious Architecture in the Mediterranean World” Charles Desjobert Le Corbusier and the Sainte-Marie de La Turette Priory French architect and Dominican friar Charles Desjobert will be the ninth speaker in the conference series “Contemporary Religious Architecture in the Mediterranean World” The event is co-organized by the Dominican Studies Institute-Istanbul (Dost-I) and …
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