Professor Giuseppe Cognetti of the University of Siena and of the Scuola Superiore di filosofia orientale comparata of Rimini, illustrates the philosophical and religious thought of Raimon Panikkar, a Christian theologian who was one of the most influential figures in the inter-religious dialogue of the twentieth century. In particular, the ethical aspects of Indian spirituality will be highlighted with a view to comparison with Western Christian thought.
The Faculty of Missiology, on the occasion of the Extraordinary Missionary Month, called by Pope Francis, is returning to reflect on the apostolic letter "Maximum Illud" called 100 years ago by Pope Benedict XV.
Prof. Stephen Bevans S.V.D., an American theologian who was a former student at the Pontifical Gregorian University, returns as a professor to provide two lectures with debate on the theme of mission in relation to the challenges of the present Church and in relation to the vision offered by Pope Francis.