The Pope Leo XIV International Study Centre
Formation, Research and Dialogue in Service of the Common Good
The Study Centre
The Leo XIV International Study Centre ETS is a Third Sector Institution based in Florence, established within the Order of Saint Augustine and headquartered at the Augustinian Convent of Santo Spirito.
Inspired by the magisterium of Pope Leo XIV and by the Social Doctrine of the Church, the Centre promotes activities of study, research and formation on issues related to political life, international relations and global processes, understood in their ethical, cultural and social dimensions.
The Centre presents itself as a place of cultural and scientific reflection, open to dialogue and oriented towards the common good, the dignity of the human person and the ethical responsibility of public action, bringing academic knowledge into dialogue with the challenges of the contemporary world.
Values
Centrality of the human person
All the Centre’s activities are oriented towards respect for human dignity, the primacy of the person and the protection of fundamental rights.
The common good
Political life and relations among peoples are understood as a responsible service and as a pursuit of the common good, within a solidary and inclusive perspective.
Dialogue and cooperation
The Centre promotes dialogue among cultures, institutions and fields of knowledge as an essential instrument for peace and international cooperation.
Ethical responsibility
Study and public action must be guided by criteria of responsibility, transparency and attention to the social consequences of decisions.
Critical formation
Knowledge is understood as an instrument of discernment, capable of uniting scientific rigour, civic commitment and the spiritual dimension.
Areas of activity
Formation
Programmes of formation for political life, courses, seminars and meetings addressed to students, scholars, professionals, men and women religious, and lay people.
Research
Activities of scientific research and interdisciplinary study in the fields of social sciences, theology, philosophy, history and international relations.
Conferences and dialogue
Organisation of conferences, seminars and public forums, in cooperation with academic, cultural and ecclesial institutions, in Italy and abroad.
Upcoming Conferences
Contact the Study Centre
Piazza di Santo Spirito 30
50125 Firenze – Italia
segretario@studiumleonexiv.org