Canon Law and Communication: workshop on 25 years of Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela

12 November 2026 · Rome · Free of charge

• Time: from 2:30 pm
• Venue: "John Paul II" Aula Magna, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
• Languages: Italian and English, with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation: free, registration required

The Faculties of Canon Law and of Communication of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, in collaboration with Notre Dame Law School, are holding a workshop marking twenty-five years since the motu proprio Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela.

The meeting will examine the development of the canonical response to the most serious offences and the challenges of accountability, transparency and communication in the Church.

The programme includes two sessions:

• 2:45 pm – Legal session, with Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Msgr. Robert W. Oliver and Fr Robert J. Geisinger, SJ.
• 5:00 pm – Communication and crisis management: the role of news media and institutional communication.

An opportunity for ongoing formation of particular interest to Superiors General, procurators, safeguarding delegates and communication officers of religious institutes.

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP

See the full programme

Information: segcsi@pusc.it