Religion and Migration Symposium: Beyond Borders and Fears
Beyond Borders and Fears: The Central Role of Migrants at the Heart of the 11th “Religion and Migration” Symposium The 11th edition of the “Religione e Migração” Symposium (Religion and Migration) has come to a successful close, an event that year after year reaffirms itself as an important forum for theoretical reflection and practical action. Organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC), specifically by its Graduate [...]
SIMI: Twenty-five years of research and training in the theology and pastoral care of human mobility
SIMI: Twenty-five years of research and training in the theology and pastoral care of human mobility To mark the 25th anniversary of the institute's founding, we are sharing the reflections of Fr. Graziano Battistella, one of the directors of SIMI. The idea for the Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI) took shape in the late 1990s. For several decades, the Congregation had been developing a network of study centers [...]
Welcome to JD, our new intern
Welcome to JD, our new intern My name is JD Sniegocki, I am a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Notre Dame in the United States, studying Global Affairs and Environmental Sciences. I am a fellow at Notre Dame's Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights, through which I have conducted research on reparations for racial discrimination and the narratives surrounding human rights violations in Chinese and U.S. state [...]
(Italiano) 28 novembre: l’eredità di Scalabrini parla ancora oggi
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A Pilgrimage of Hope: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Mobility as a Path of Hope and Encounter
“Migration, a Pilgrimage of Hope”: International Conference in Rome Explores Theology and Human Mobility Rome, October 21–23, 2025 — The international conference “Migration, a Pilgrimage of Hope” gathered theologians, scholars, pastoral workers, and representatives of migrant and refugee communities from around the world at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome. For three days, participants reflected together on migration as a journey of faith, hope, and encounter: an experience that [...]
The Communal Power of Research: Knowledge, Freedom, and Service to Humanity
On October 3, during the international conference Refugees & Migrations in Our Common Home, the Director of SIMI, Fr. Aldo Skoda, delivered a speech following the presentation of the work carried out by the research working group, offering his reflections on the resulting Action Plan. The conference successfully concluded opening new perspectives for the next three years. These days of dialogue, exchange, and shared commitment highlighted the importance [...]