Department of Catholic Studies News

Sisters of Water team members Carly Hunter, Bella Kaplan and Adeline Hulsey present their first-place project during the inaugural Laudato Si’ Challenge at Seton Hall University on April 21, 2026.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Inaugural Laudato Si’ Challenge Winners Announced

Seton Hall students presented research-informed environmental solutions inspired by Laudato Si’, with Sisters of Water earning first place in the inaugural Challenge.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Professor Publishes Book on the Eastern Catholic Churches

Ines Angeli Murzaku, Ph.D., professor and director Catholic Studies Program at Seton Hall, has published a new book, "Light from the East: The Catholic Eastern Churches Sixty Years After Vatican II."

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Inside the Core Hosts the Scholars' Forum in the CIT

The last Scholars' Forum in the CIT for the spring semester will feature Justin Anderson, Ph.D., Professor of Moral Theology in ICSST presenting on his three latest books.

Friday, April 17, 2026

Inside the Core we are Reading Contrasting Modern Texts

Core II students are now reading modern authors including German philosopher and atheist Frederich Nietzsche in contrast to other modern authors, like Pope Francis and St. Oscar Romero.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Inside the Core Focus on 'Laudato Si'

As the spring season unfolds, with Holy Week culminating on Easter Sunday and Passover beginning this week, nature is part of the celebration, and the Core is focusing much on Laudato Si, a Core text.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Catholic Mission in Action at Refugee and Migrant Conference

Five Seton Hall University students will present their scholarship at Solidarity in Action: A Conference on the Dignity of Refugees and Migrants on April 25, 2026, at The Center at Mariandale.

Students gathered in front of a pyramid in Puebla, Mexico

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Mexico Study Abroad Brings Healthcare to Life

Over spring break, students from Seton Hall embarked on an immersive study abroad experience in Mexico, exploring the intersection of faith, culture and healthcare in Puebla and Mexico City.

Romero and King on Westminster Abbey, London, UK

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Inside the Core we celebrate Romero-King week

We had one Vigil-on-the-Green on March 24th and will have another on April 7. We will also have a talk by Ana Maria Pineda on March 31st and a breakfast on April 1.

Monday, March 30, 2026

The Martyrs of the New Millennium

Robert Royal will explain how the very notion of modern martyrdom has undergone several developments in the papacies of St. John Paul II and Pope Francis. Royal chronicles the heartrending stories.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Inside the Core: Reflecting on Cardinal Tobin's Talk

The Core, along with ICSST, the CAST Program and CAST Center, welcomed Cardinal Joseph Tobin to talk about 'Pope Leo and the Legacy of Pope Francis.'

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Seton Hall Students Explore Italy’s Christian Culture

Seton Hall students recently completed a 13-day study abroad trip through 14 Italian cities, exploring the historic and spiritual foundations of Christian culture from Sicily to the heart of Rome.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Inside the Core: A Talk by Cardinal Joseph Tobin

On March 18 at 3 p.m., Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, will speak about 'Pope Leo and the Legacy of Pope Francis' in the Event Room in the University Center.

Students gather outdoors for a collaborative class session

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Seton Hall Launches 'Laudato Si’ Challenge' for Earth Week

Undergraduate teams invited to develop interdisciplinary, mission-driven solutions to environmental justice challenges in honor of Laudato Si’s tenth anniversary.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Inside the Core: Reflecting on Black History

As Black History Month comes to a close, we turn to Reverend Forrest Pritchett to recall significant figures, Bishop Joseph Francis and his brother, Norman Francis, key figures locally and nationally.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Women’s Leadership in Catholic Higher Education

A lecture by Bronwen McShea Ph.D. examining how lay and consecrated women helped found and shape modern Catholic universities in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America.

nes Murzaku, Chair of Catholic Studies and Professor of Religion

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Inside the Core We Celebrate a Volume on Catholic Studies

Ines Murzaku, Chair of CAST and Professor of Religion, and Joseph Rice, Professor, ICSST, have co-edited and contributed essays to their book on CAST in the Scholars' Forum in the CIT next Wednesday.

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