Notre Dame Rome Congratulates Antonio Carcaterra on His Appointment as Rettore of Sapienza University of Rome
Notre Dame Rome warmly congratulates Professor Antonio Carcaterra on his appointment as the new Rettore of Sapienza University of Rome. A Professor of…
Notre Dame Basketball heads to Rome for the Eternal City Tip-Off
On Sunday, November 1, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish took on the Villanova Wildcats in a historic doubleheader in Rome, featuring both universities’ men’s and women’s basketball teams. The landmark event celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Rome and Vatican City and honored the shared Catholic traditions of both programs.
Notre Dame Campus Ministry announces Global Saints Initiative in Basilica of the Sacred Heart
For nearly 140 years, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame has stood at the center of campus, inviting students, staff, faculty, and visitors alike to celebrate the sacraments and be inspired by the saints depicted in its stained-glass windows and murals. In early 2027, several...
Applications open for 2027 Rome Archive Seminar
The Center for Italian Studies is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 Rome Archive Seminar. This seminar is designed to introduce Ph.D. students from across the humanities to the unique primary sources available in Rome. Working
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Where My Financial Aid Took Me (All Over the World)
Angeline meeting Pope Leo during her semester in Rome (Yes, she's actually shaking his hand!) Although…
Notre Dame Global showcases the research and professional impact of international learning
Each summer, Notre Dame Global’s study abroad office sends undergraduates to major global centers like Mexico City, Santiago, São Paulo, Rome, Nairobi, Beijing, Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan to get a head start on research and career opportunities. Under the banners of the Global…
Pope Leo XIV appoints Notre Dame theologian to the Vatican’s International Theological Commission
Father Khaled Anatolios, the John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology and senior ecumenical fellow in Notre Dame’s Tantur Ecumenical Institute, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to the Vatican’s International Theological Commission. Established under Pope Paul VI in 1969, the commission is composed of 30 scholars from across the globe...
Notre Dame Rome to host scholars and cultural institutions for a conversation on the Celio’s layered urban landscape
“Il Colle Deserto” will bring together Notre Dame, the Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali, and the Museo della Forma…
In Rome, Notre Dame convening engages women’s voices to help shape Afghanistan’s future
A recent Notre Dame convening in Rome brought together women from the Afghan diaspora. The gathering sought to elevate women’s voices as part of ongoing conversations about building a peaceful, pluralistic future for the country.
Peacebuilding in the age of AI and nuclear weapons: What I learned in Rome
Junior Lillian Post shares highlights from her involvement in Professor Gerard Powers' summer Rome course on Catholic approaches to war and peace. The experience allowed her to attend a major conference on AI and nuclear weapons and extended her work with the Catholic Peacebuilding Network, which Powers coordinates .
Two Notre Dame faculty members and University Trustee appointed by Pope Leo XIV as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
On Tuesday (Aug. 18), Pope Leo XIV appointed two University of Notre Dame faculty members, Emmanuel Katongole and Clemens Sedmak, as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. University Trustee Kathryn “Katie” Koch, president and CEO of TCW, a global investment management firm, was also named a consultor.
Notre Dame–Yale Dante Seminar Brings International Scholars to Notre Dame Rome
From May 25–27, 2026, Notre Dame Rome hosted the Notre Dame–Yale Dante Seminar, an invitation-only gathering organized as part of the collaborative…
Notre Dame Arts Initiative awards over $400,000 for community and campus partners to lead inaugural Arts Biennial programming
The Notre Dame Arts Initiative has awarded 38 grants to foster sustained growth in the arts through partner programming for the inaugural Notre Dame Arts Biennial, scheduled for January through…
Vatican journalists share insights on Pope Leo’s election
The Cushwa Center welcomed journalists Elisabetta Piqué and Gerard O’Connell to Notre Dame Rome on June 4 to deliver a public talk on their recent book The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis (Orbis, 2026). The talk took place in tandem with the three-day symposium…
Ansari Institute to Host Symposium in Rome
The Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion is pleased to host a symposium on Religion and Global Politics across Disciplines and Publics at Notre Dame Rome. This gathering, which marks the capstone of the inaugural Global Fellows program, will showcase the fellows’ scholarship following a year of faculty and...
Notre Dame Rome and Hesburgh Libraries Formalize Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Rome Library
Effective May 1, 2026, Notre Dame Rome and Hesburgh Libraries have entered into a collaborative agreement to support staffing, technological enhancement, and operations at the Notre Dame Rome Library, located in the Via Ostilia…