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The article offers information on several conferences related to Catholicism, including the conference on Global History and Catholicism from the University of Notre Dame's Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism and the annual conference of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association.

This article presents a speech given by French President Emmanuel Macron at the French Bishops' Conference in Paris, France, on April 9, 2018. He comments on the strained relations between the Catholic Church and the French government, and assures that he will seek to repair them. He also reflects on the history of the Church in France.

Abstract: The year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the Message to the People of South Africa in 1968, the same year in which the 4th Assembly of the World Council of Churches was held in Uppsala. The Message was the first major South African ecumenical statement that rejected apartheid as unbiblical and unchristian, a “false gospel.” At the time it was likened to the Barmen Declaration of the Confessing Church in Germany (1934). It also set in motion a process of ecumenical opposition to apartheid that prepared the way for declaring its theological justification a heresy and its practice a sin that had to be rejected and resisted. This article sets out the background to the Message, describes the process which led to its publication, outlines its content, and considers its significance looking back after 50 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The 4th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Uppsala, Sweden, in 1968 was an event of global significance, drawing participants from around the world under the theme “Behold, I make all things new.” At the same time, it was an event taking place in Sweden – a country that by the 1960s had become a model of “responsible society,” with strong economic growth, an all‐encompassing welfare state, and an ambitious policy for international development that was channelling material aid to Southern Africa. For the Church of Sweden, the assembly marked a continuity with the 1925 World Conference on Life and Work convened in Stockholm by Swedish Archbishop Nathan Söderblom. In turn, the Swedish churches themselves were influenced by the Uppsala assembly, especially in the renewal of liturgy and worship. This article explores the Swedish dimension of the Uppsala assembly through examining the legacy of the Stockholm conference of 1925, the societal and political context in Sweden of the 1960s, the participation of youth, and the impact of the assembly on Swedish church life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about several papers discussed at the conference "Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic Understanding of and Commitment to Nonviolence" which was held in Rome on the 50th anniversary of Pope John XXlll's release of papal encyclical "Peace on Earth". Topics addressed include letter on peace and nonviolence, dedication to active nonviolence and creating trust and peace in the world.

This article discusses the Second Vatican Council of the 1960s, which was convened by Pope John XXIII. The author comments on the relationship between Vatican II and Pope Paul VI, who was instated as the head of the Church following the death of John XXIII in 1965, with a particular focus on Church reforms.

The article offers information on the annual meeting Society of Catholic Social Scientists to be held at the Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland on October 24-25, 2014.

Information related to Catholic Church history, including exhibitions, special issues of periodicals and conferences, is presented. The Catholic artifact exhibition titled “Friar Francis: Traces, Words, and Images” at the Brooklyn Borough Hall in New York open through mid-January 2015 is discussed. Information is presented on the conference titled "Old Religion and New Spirituality: Continuity and Changes in the Background of Secularization” to be held at the University of Tartu, Estonia March 26-29, 2015.

The article offers information on the Ottawa Colloquium related to enhancement of the Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church in North America held on May 8-10, 2015. Topics discussed include administration of the colloquium by the Ukrainian Patriarchal Society's Roma Hayda; invitation towards several eminent members in the Colloquium such as the Sheptytsky Institute's convener Andriy Chirovsky; and illustration of different issues in the colloquium such as diaspora in Ukraine, theological education.

Information about the roundtable discussion on women and the Catholic Church, organized by the Department of Theology, held at the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) in the Philippines on September 13, 2014, is presented. Topics include feminist consciousness, theology and social sciences. It featured several panelists including Agnes Brazal, Eleanor Dionisio and Emma Porio.

The article discusses the address by Pope Francis delivered at the 37th National Convocation of Renewal in the Holy Spirit held in June 2014 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. The Pope challenged the leaders of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) to abandon attitudes and practices that have been contributed to infighting within and amongst CCR groups. The author explores two examples used by the Pope as evidence in support of his core argument.

This article presents information regarding the III Asamblea General Extraordinaria del Sínodo de los Obispos (3rd Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops) convened by Pope Francis in Rome, Italy. The author comments on the themes of the conference, including families, faith, and the Catholic Church.

Information about several papers discussed at the Saint Irenaeus Joint Orthodox-Catholic Working Group meeting held in Rabat, Malta on November 5-9, 2014 is presented. Topics include the developments in the international Catholic-Orthodox Church dialogues, contemporary approaches to primacy in the Orthodox Church, and contemporary Orthodox and Catholic understandings of synodality.

The article previews several conferences including the annual meeting of the organization the American Catholic Historical Association (ACHA) in New York City in January 2015, "The Problem of Religion: Faith and Agency in History" at Boston College in March 2014, and the annual meeting of the organization the Canadian Catholic Historical Association in May 2014 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Information about the inaugural meeting of the Joint St. Irenaeus Orthodox-Catholic Working Group held in Paderborn, Germany. It states that meeting participants chose Saint Irenaeus of Lyons as spiritual patron of the Working Group, because he is revered as a patristic father in both the Eastern and Western Churches

The article discusses a 1913 General Congress of German Catholics in Metz, Germany. Topics of conversation at the bilingual conference included German patriotism in the context of Christian social obligation, French church and folk songs, and the general modernization of the Catholic Church with regard to its relationship with political structures.

This article presents information relating to a conference organized by the Catholic Church held at the Pontificia Universidad de Chile (Pontifical University of Chile) on June 3, 2013. The author comments on the main topics of the conference, which included charity, the role of the Catholic Church in colleges and universities, as well as its promotion of charitable works.

The article offers news briefs related to the topic of the Catholic Church and its history. Publishing company Brill has announced two publication projects on the study of Jesuits. The Texas Catholic Historical Society (TCHS) will hold its annual meeting from March 6-8, 2014. Timothy Matovina was awarded the Foik Award from the TCHS for his book "Latino Catholicism: Transformation in America’s Largest Church."

This article presents a series of news briefs related to topics of interest for readers of this journal. Information regarding the website of the journal "Humanitas" is provided. A conference on Cardinal John Henry Newman took place in New York on February 4, 2013. Hernán Corral, professor at the Universidad de los Andes in Chile was elected as a member of the Academia Chilena de Ciencias Sociales (Chilean Academy of Social Sciences).

This article presents the text of several speeches delivered by religious figures, including Popes John XXIII and Paul VI, at the Second Vatican Council, from 1962 to 1965. Topics discussed included past ecumenical and Catholic conferences, their role in Church doctrine, and the process of addressing and rectifying errors made by the Church.

This article presents information regarding the Catholic Church conference "Concilio Vaticano II al Año de la Fe 2012-2013" ("Second Vatican Council at the Year of Faith 2012-2013), which was held in New York. The meeting focused on the influence of the Second Vatican Council on Catholic Church doctrine from the 1960s to the first part of the 21st century.

The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Busan, Republic of Korea, presents a unique opportunity to reflect on an ecumenical theology of mission. This article draws on Roman Catholic perspectives and specifically asks how Catholic social teaching can contribute to this international and inclusive discussion. Connecting some central principles of this teaching to the core theme of the Busan assembly, the author argues that the central aim of Catholic social teaching is to proclaim a God of life and build a civilization of love. As it fosters justice and peace, the church seeks to globalize solidarity and make more visible the invisible heart of God. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers news briefs related to the topic of the Catholic Church and its history. The Canadian Catholic Historical Association will hold its annual meeting from May 28-29, 2012. The beatification of several individuals is noted including bishop Michael F. Burbidge, laywoman Catherine "Kateri" Tekakwitha, and scholar Hildegard Burjan. The Capitoline Museums of Rome, Italy hosts the exhibition "Lux in Arcana: The Vatican Secret Archives Unveiled" from March 1 to September 9, 2012.

The article offers a report from a December 12, 2011 conference in Munich, Germany on the history of Protestantism and Catholicism in that city during the 20th century. Topics of presentations given included the performance of theatrical productions with religious themes during the Third Reich, an analysis of antisemitic caricatures in Nazi newspapers, and the relationship between national socialism and the Catholic church.

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This article chronicles the initiatives and actions of the Catholic Church related to canon law during the year 2010. It examines the statements made regarding Canon law, including Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical "Caritas en veritate," which comments on the state of justice, charity, and truth in the Catholic Church. The author analyzes other papal acts, such as the call for the reorganization of ecclesiastical jurisdictions. He also provides information on several ecclesiastical conferences that took place during the year, including the Conferencia Episcopal Española that modified various aspects of Church statutes.

The Congress was held in San Cristóbal de las Casas to conclude D. Samuel Ruiz Garcia's jubilee celebration of 50 years as a bishop. I relate intense intercultural experiences among the four languages of this diocese: ch'ol, tojol'abal, tsetal, tsoltsil, castilla y purépecha. It's not only a question of the languages but also the various intercultural elements, like ritual dance. I use notes taken randomly and from testimonies already printed. After a chronological mini-account, I try to present my reflections in ten glimpses in order to conclude somewhat abruptly before sharing an overabundance of memories and experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides information related to activities of the journal "Humanitas" for the year 2010. The V Simposio Romano, organized by the Comunidad del Emmanuel and the Pontificio Instituto Redemptor Hominis, took place from January 25-27 in Rome, Italy. Monsignor Olivier de Berranger has written a book titled "Par l'amour de l'invisible, itinéraires croisés de John Henry Newman et Henri de Lubac." The fifth anniversary of the death of Italian Catholic priest Luigi Giussani is commemorated.

The article offers information about several conferences, including one sponsored by the Congregazione per il Clero of the Holy See and by the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce in March 2010, the 56th Annual Meeting of the Renaissance Society of America will meet in April 2010 in Venice, Italy, and the 44th International Congress of Medieval Studies will meet in May 2010 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

In October, 1934, on the occasion of the International Eucharistic Congress, one million Catholics gathered at Buenos Aires to show their faith and support of the Catholic Church. Those public meetings went on for ten years, as part of a Catholic political mobilization -The Army of Cristo Rey- in times of a strong political radicalization. This paper examines the characteristics of this phenomenon, which combined in a unique way three elements: the hierarchy of the Church, Catholic activists and common Catholic believers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on a meeting title "29 Jahrestagung des Schwerter Arbeitskreises Katholizismusforschung" that was held in Schwerte, Germany from November 20-22, 2015. Topics discussed include projects for state of Catholicism research, history of mentalities expansion of Catholicism research and church history, sociology and political science.

A review is presented of the conference "Storia e archivi dell'inquisizione Romana: a dieci anni dall'apertura dell'archivio della congregazione per la dottrina della fede," which was held in Rome, Italy on February 21 to 23, 2008. Topics discussed include the history of the Roman Inquisition, the opening of archives containing materials related to the Inquisition, and archival materials.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2009 annual meeting of the American Catholic Historical Association which was held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City from January 2 to 5, 2009. Among the topics discussed at the event include the roles of Catholic missionaries in Asia, purity of Catholic women and poverty and Christian identity. Speakers include Carmen M. Mangion and James T. Carroll.

Forty years after the end of the Second Vatican Council, contrasting opinions dispute the range of its reception and its real effects as the Catholic Church struggles in a changing world of secularization and pluralism. The present paper tries to throw new light on the historical significance of that event, mobilizing different methods and applying some new ‘hermeneutical lenses’. Four topics will serve for this task: the ‘neo-Enlightened’ mood that affected a fair amount of its reception; the evolutive process of variations and selections associated with it; the forms of ‘rationalization’ and ‘expansion’, which the Council promoted; and the theological challenge of discerning the ‘signs of the time’. In conclusion, the historical judgment on the Council should keep in mind the complexity of the entire process of modernization it assumed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on upcoming conferences including a conference on the role of music in the California missions to be hosted by the Academy of American Franciscan History on April 5, 2008, the Thirty-Fifth Annual Sewanee Medieval Colloquium on April 11-12, 2008, and the 74th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association on June 2-3, 2008.

The article presents a response by the author to criticism by Gavin D'Costa of his article "Christian Orthodoxy and Religious Pluralism," previously published in the issue. The author reasserts his defense of forms of religious pluralism by addressing D'Costa's comments against his interpretations of the Catholic Church's Vatican II council and the Dominus Iesus theological declaration.

The article offers information about several past and upcoming conferences and workshops related to Catholicism. On March 1, 2007 a conference was held in Sora, Italy to commemorate the four-hundredth anniversary of the death of Cesare Baronio, the disciple of Saint Filippo Neri. From May 25 to June 3, 2007, the 76th Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences will meet at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. From June 25 to July 13, 2007, the National Endowment for the Humanities will sponsor an institute entitled "Teaching the Reformation in a Pluralist Age" at the H. Henry Meeter Center at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The article discusses the highlights of the reports by the association secretary and treasurer during the 87th annual meeting of the American Catholic Historical Association in Atlanta, Georgia. Sessions during the meeting were organized by professor James Powell and his program committee. Forty-five new member joined the association. According to the report, the endowment has been a vital source of income for the association in meeting its costs.

This article presents information related to the activities of the Facultad de Derecho Canónico Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo of the Universidad Católica Argentina during the year 2007. The academic year was inaugurated on March 12. The Consejo Académico (Academic Council) elected Víctor Enrique Pinto as the deacon of the faculty on April 19. The 50th anniversary of the founding of the Universidad Católica Argentina was celebrated and a brief history is provided. Various conferences and courses offered by the Facultad de Derecho Canónico throughout the year are described.

The article presents a report from a February 20-22, 2014 conference in Vatican City, the Vatican on the Vatican's role in racial dialogue during the interwar period hosted by the Historisches Institut der Universität Potsdam and the Römisches Institut der Görres-Gesellschaft historical institues. Topics of presentations delivered included the spread of racially discriminatory social theories advocating eugenics by agents of the Catholic Church, the role of racism in social Darwinism, and the relationship of National Socialist racial ideology to Catholic theology.

The article presents a report from a November 7-9, 2014 conference in Schwerte, Germany hosted by the Schwerter Arbeitskreis Katholizismusforschung Catholicism research society of Schwerte. Topics of presentations delivered included the history of German Christians' visits to Jerusalem, Israel, alleged feminization of religious literature in the early 19th century, and German Catholic youth groups during World War II.