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Read more at: Former St Edmund's Visiting Fellow Tomas Halik wins 2014 Templeton Prize

Former St Edmund's Visiting Fellow Tomas Halik wins 2014 Templeton Prize

Prof. Tomáš Halík, a Czech priest and philosopher who risked imprisonment for illegally advancing religious and cultural freedoms after the Soviet invasion of his country, and has since become a leading international advocate for dialogue among different faiths and non-believers, has won the 2014 Templeton Prize. Prof...


Read more at: Cancellation of seminar on 14 March 2014

Cancellation of seminar on 14 March 2014

We regret to announce that the sixth seminar in the 2013-14 Seminar Series Faith and Governance to be delivered by Professor Stefano Zamagni, which was scheduled for Friday 14 March, has unfortunately been cancelled. The VHI will try to reschedule this seminar during Easter term and advertise it again closer to the time...


Read more at: Television interview by Dr Silvestri on counter-terrorism power in Russia

Television interview by Dr Silvestri on counter-terrorism power in Russia

A Channel One (main Russian TV) interview with Dr Sara Silvestri on British counter-terrorism experiences in the context of a report on the ongoing Duma debates about increasing counter-terrorism powers in Russia, broadcast 15 January 2014. Dr Silvestri was also interviewed on BBC Radio 4, Sunday Programme, on the topic of...


Read more at: Dr Silvestri gives lecture on European Muslim women at ULB

Dr Silvestri gives lecture on European Muslim women at ULB

Dr Sara Silvestri gave a guest lecture on Muslim women in Europe at the Universite' Libre de Bruxelles on 12 February 2014. On 20 February 2014 Dr Silvestri accepted the invitation to serve in the Advisory Board of Religion News Service .


Read more at: Mary McAleese talks about Church governance at the VHI annual lecture

Mary McAleese talks about Church governance at the VHI annual lecture

T he Irish Times reports on Professor Mary McAleese challenging and stimulating lecture, which she delivered last Friday at the University of Cambridge. The video of the event will be available soon!


Read more at: Cardinal Nichols appointed by Pope Francis

Cardinal Nichols appointed by Pope Francis

On Saturday 22 February the Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols was one of 19 new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis.


Read more at: Lecture Series on European federalism at ULB to be delivered by Professor Loughlin

Lecture Series on European federalism at ULB to be delivered by Professor Loughlin

Professor John Loughlin has been appointed to the Chaire Ganshof van der Meersch at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) for the academic year 2013-14. The programme of his lecture series is available here . The opening lecture E uropean Federalism in Times of Cri si s took place on Tuesday 11 March.


Read more at: Cardinal-designate Nichols criticised Government’s welfare cuts

Cardinal-designate Nichols criticised Government’s welfare cuts

Westminster Archbishop Vincent Nichols, who is to be made a cardinal by Pope Francis on Saturday, has criticised the Government’s welfare cuts for tearing apart the safety net that protects the poorest families in our communities. VHI Director Professor John Loughlin also comments in this article from The Tablet . More on...


Read more at: Public talk on European and US Approaches to Religion in Foreign Policy

Public talk on European and US Approaches to Religion in Foreign Policy

Dr Sara Silvestri will give a public talk on European and US Approaches to Religion in Foreign Policy: Responses to the Arab Uprisings and Beyond at Chatham House, London on Tuesday 11 February 2014 at 17:30. The event is held in partnership with City University London, George Mason University and is sponsored by the...


Read more at: Wilton Park Conference on 'Religion, foreign policy and development'

Wilton Park Conference on 'Religion, foreign policy and development'

Dr Sara Silvestri is one of the organisers of the Wilton Park Conference Religion, foreign policy and development: making better policy to make a bigger difference , held on 5-7 February 2014 in association with Wilton Park, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Department of International Development, with support...


 

 

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