The United States Embassy to the Holy See,
the Russell Berrie Foundation,
and the John Paul II Center for Interreligious Dialogue
present a conference on
Women’s Leadership in Conflict Resolution:
Faith Perspectives
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 — 4pm
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Aula Minor
Largo Angelicum, 1
Program:
15.30 Sala delle Colonne: Coffee and refreshments
16.00 Welcome from Rector Miroslav Adam, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Welcome from U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Kenneth Hackett
Opening remarks by Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice
and Peace
16.30 Introduction of panelists and panelist opening statements:
Prof. Irene Kajon, La Sapienza University, Department for Philosophy
Dr. IlhamAllah Chiara Ferrero, Secretary general of the Italian Islamic Religious
Community (COREIS)
Prof. Donna Orsuto, Pontifical Gregorian University and Pontifical University of St.
Thomas Aquinas; Director of the Lay Centre
17.15 Discussion period with questions moderated by:
Rabbi Jack Bemporad, Director of the John Paul II Center for Interreligious Dialogue
18.00 Conclusion
The event will be in English
Please RSVP to VaticanRSVP@state.gov by Friday, March 27