Rome, Italy, Nov 17, 2018 / 04:01 am
Pope Francis Monday established a curriculum in Sciences of Peace at the Pontifical Lateran University, involving the "pope's university" because of the special bond it has with the Holy See in a project to "foster seeds of peace."
In a letter sent to Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, vicar general of Rome and chancellor of the university, Pope Francis put the new curriculum under the protection of St. John XXIII and St. Paul VI, "heralds of peace."
The announcement was read at the end of the inaugural lecture of the new academic year. The lecture was delivered by Bishop Marcello Semeraro of Albano, secretary of the Council of Cardinals that is helping Pope Francis to reform the Roman Curia.
The new curriculum within the Pontifical Lateran University will likely be part of this reform.
In his letter to Cardinal De Donatis, Pope Francis said that the Church "feels the call to inspire and support every initiative that might secure people and countries a path to peace."