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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 .

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!

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Eurozone Crisis and Swiss Economy

VHI Research Associate Professor John Ryan published a new article on Eurozone Crisis Causes Swiss Policy Conundrum on the Social Europe Journal. Professor Ryan works as a senior adviser for private and public sector organizations; his current areas of research are: Eurozone Crisis, Global Currencies and Credit Rating...

Genetic Resources Patents and Catholic Social Teaching

VHI Research Associate Dr Roman Cholij has completed a research report on Patents on Genetic Resources which was commissioned by the Geneva based Caritas in Veritate Fundation . The paper has the aim of helping the Holy See prepare a position for the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) intergovernmental committee...

Professor Loughlin included in the 2014 edition of Who's Who

Congratulations to Professor John Loughlin, Director of the VHI, who has been included in the 2013 edition of Who's Who .

Dr Silvestri gives lecture on European Muslim women at ULB

Mary McAleese talks about Church governance at the VHI annual lecture

Cardinal Nichols appointed by Pope Francis

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

Cardinal-designate Nichols criticised Government’s welfare cuts

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

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

Eurozone Crisis and Swiss Economy

Genetic Resources Patents and Catholic Social Teaching

Professor Loughlin included in the 2014 edition of Who's Who

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