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IFCU Centenary – January 18-19, 2024
On the occasion of the launch of the celebrations of the centenary of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, the International Federation of Catholic Universities is pleased to invite you to participate in the Conference “The university and the Church: the future of the Catholic University”, which will be held on January 18 and 19, 2024.
IFCU Declaration on the situation in the Middle East
The International Federation of Catholic Universities strongly condemns the unprecedented outbreak of violence in the Middle East and the violent attacks against innocent citizens. The Federation calls for Peace, tolerance, respect for others, for Human Dignity and International Law.
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Statement by the International Federation of Catholic Universities on the seizure of Catholic universities in Nicaragua
The International Federation of Catholic Universities strongly condemns the seizure of universities by the Nicaraguan government as a grave act of aggression against the freedom, quality and autonomy of education. The recent confiscation of the assets and the attacks against the leadership, faculty and students of the Universidad Centroamericana in Managua destroys a globally recognized pillar of higher education and infringes on the right of access to quality education for thousands of students. This action builds on the previous closure in March of the San Juan Pablo II University in a deliberate attack against Catholic higher education.
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MED 23: Pope Francis at the Mediterranean Meetings
IFCU was represented by its Secretary General, Dr. François Mabille, at the encounter MED 23 at the invitation of H. E. Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, a longtime friend of the Federation. This year, the Mediterranean Meetings have brought together about 70 Catholic Bishops and 120 young people, aged 20 to 35, from all over the Mediterranean.
Our President welcomed Pope Francis to the campus of the Catholic University of Portugal, of which she is Rector.
On 3 August, Pope Francis visited the Universidade Católica in Lisbon for the Meeting with Young University Students. Thousands of university students from all over the country, “the Pope’s Youth” as they call themselves, listened attentively to His Holiness who urged them to “seek and take risks.”
IFCU Secretary General represented the Federation at the 29th ASEACCU Annual Conference held in Saint Louis University (Philippines)
This Conference was successfully held from Aug 21st to Aug 26th, 2023, in Baguio City, Philippines.and was attended by over 200 faculty, staff and students.
VISIT THE NEW ASEACCU WEBSITE!
The Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU) formed in 1991 and has grown to include Catholic colleges and universities across the regions of East and Southeast Asia. We function as a forum for members to engage in open dialogue, share resources, and reflect on our identities as Catholic institutions. As an affiliated association of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), we represent East and Southeast Asian Catholic higher education to the rest of the Catholic world and beyond.
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Seton Hall Hosts International Think Tank Meeting on the Implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae
The Catholic Studies working group of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) held an eye-opening meeting about current trends in Catholic higher education and opportunities for universities to put into practice the principles explained in St. John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae.
Africa Peace and Development Network Webinar – December 6, 2023 – Webinar – Can a Basic Income Grant reduce Violence ? Evidence from Namibia, Kenya and Uganda
Fifteen executives coming from all around the world participated in our Leadership Program from September 10 to 15, in Rome!
This session focused on the specificity of Catholic identity, including the nature of a Catholic university, the Catholic intellectual tradition, etc. It was also oriented to specific issues in the management, quality assurance and social responsibility of such institutions. The group attended a Papal Audience and had a fruitful meeting with Dr. Antonella Sciaronne, Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education. The Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University invited our participants for a visit and dinner where Father Armand Puig i Tàrrech, AVEPRO President, had the opportunity to present the work of the Quality Assurance Agency of the Holy See.
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