University of Haifa – The Papacy: past and present

The congress, organized by Prof. Sophia Menashe of the University, will bring together a group of historians and religion researchers in a half day of conferences that will be held in the auditorium of the Hecht Museum on the campus of the University. Father David Neuhaus, Patriarchal Vicar of the Hebrew speaking communities has been invited to lecture.

The program is as follows:

14:15 - Words of welcome:
Professor Yossi Ben Artzi, Rector of Haifa University
H.E. Ambassador Harold Kinderman, Ambassador of Germany
H.E. Mgr. Antonio Franco, Papal Nuncio in Israel

14:30 - First session: The Papacy in the Middle Ages
Professor Sophia Menashe: "The Medieval Papacy: Ideology and Politics"
Professor Aviad Kleinberg: "The King and the Pauper: The Vicar of God meets the Pauper from Assisi"
Professor Yvonne Friedman: "The Pope in the Middle Ages: Pursuer of peace, lover of peace?"

16:15 - Second session: The Modern Papacy
Professor Uri Bialer: "Render to Caesar what is Caesar's: The State of Israel and the Vatican in the formative period (1948 - 1967)
Rev. David Neuhaus: "New Voices - From Vatican 2 until today: Changes in the attitudes of the last Popes to the people of Israel"
Dr. Jesus Qui Niato: "Joseph Ratzinger, Archbishop of Munich and Preysing - from Germany to the Holy See: Faith, Truth and Tolerance in Benedict XVI - some clarifications"

18:15 - Third session: The Contemporary Papacy
Professor Manuel Castello: "John Paul II: Children and health"
Professor Massimo Caneva: "John Paul II and Benedict XVI: Promoting peace and solidarity"