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We are pleased to announce the inaugural summer seminar on Law in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, “Judgment in Rome: Art & Papal Teaching from John Paul II to Leo XIV.” During the seminar, participants will engage in seminar discussions on papal teachings (writings, speeches, etc.) from Pope St. John Paul II to Pope Leo XIV on the topics of law, justice, judgment, and related matters. Attendees will also encounter artistic works located throughout Rome that address the theme of judgment. Participants will be provided with a curated reader of papal teachings on seminar topics. One goal of the seminar is to equip participants to better incorporate Catholic teaching on judgment and jurisprudence into their teaching, scholarship, and service to the academic community and to the legal profession.
The seminar is co-organized by: The Center for The Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy at Villanova University, the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, The Catholic Criminal Justice Reform Network at the Lumen Christi Institute, and Notre Dame Law School.
Location: The seminar sessions will take place in Rome, with seminars held at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and the Augustinianum, and artistic site visits taking place across Rome.
Participants will arrive on Sunday, June 21 and depart on Thursday, June 25.
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All participants will be provided with accommodations and most meals as well as travel stipends of $750
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Application Information: This seminar will be open to faculty from any specialization in law schools as well as faculty in related disciplines.
Applicants will be required to submit a completed online application, including: A brief statement of interest no longer than 750 words. While the statement may touch upon teaching and research interests, it should specifically address why you are interested in this seminar. The statement should also include how you envision the course impacting your future teaching, scholarship, or service to the academic community and to the legal profession.
All application materials can be submitted via the online application.
Application materials are due February 2, 2026.
Scott Roniger – Loyola Marymount University
Fr. Petar Popović, Pontificial University of the Holy Cross
Ralph van Bühren, Pontificial University of the Holy Cross
