Lecture on Pope Leo XIV and Challenge of Catholic Reform

The Catholic Studies Progam and the G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture proudly present a special event on "Pope Leo XIV,” — a lecture by Christopher R. Altieri on Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV. We cordially invite you to join us on October 21 at 2 p.m. at the Event Lounge (University Center, Room 105).

About the lecture

The presentation will offer a look into the mind of the men who elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost O.S.A. to the See of Peter and examine the core governance issues facing the man we now know as Pope Leo XIV as he leads the Church into the middle of the 21st century.

About the Speaker

Christopher R. Altieri, Ph.D. is senior editor for News and Affairs at Crux Now and teaches history and theology at Fairfield College Preparatory School. A journalist, writer and editor with more than two decades of experience in print, digital and broadcast journalism, Altieri spent nearly a quarter century in Rome covering the Vatican and the Church. He holds a Ph.D. (research doctorate in philosophy) from the Pontifical Gregorian University and is author of four books, most recently Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform (2025, Bloomsbury Continuum).

About Catholic Studies

 The Catholic Studies Program at Seton Hall University offers an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum for students of any creed who are interested in deepening their knowledge of Catholicism’s rich intellectual tradition and living heritage. Combining the study of history, philosophy, theology, literature, art, sociology and other disciplines, Catholic Studies focuses on the Church's dialogue with culture and encounter with the world. Students interested in Catholic Studies have the option to pursue a major, minor or certificate that complements and enhances the university's other degree programs and fields of study. Over 20 years the academic program and its variegated activities have stayed true to and fulfilled the Catholic mission and vision of the University.

For more information, please contact Professor Ines Murzaku, Ph.D., at [email protected] or Gloria Aroneo at [email protected].

About the G.K. Chesterton Institute

The G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture is based at Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J. For a half-century, the G. K. Chesterton Institute has worked to promote the thought G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) and his circle and, more broadly, has explored the application of Chestertonian ideas in the contemporary world. The Institute’s work consists of conferences, lecture series, research and writing. The Chesterton Review, also founded in 1974, is the quarterly journal of the Chesterton Institute and has been widely praised for both its scholarship and the quality of its writing. It was founded to promote an interest in all aspects of Chesterton's life, work, art and ideas, including his Christian apologetics.

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

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