22 March 2026
Convertimini ad me et scindite corda vestra
A Lenten meditation on conversion, the Cross and freedom, beginning with the prophet Joel and the Gospel of John.
Overview and summary ↗Writings and reflections
Per una vera fondazione metafisica, etica e teologica dei diritti umani.
A comparison of the teachings of the Roman Pontiffs and Imam Reza on the foundations of human dignity and human rights.
- Human rights
- Human dignity
- Faith and reason
- Interreligious dialogue
About this publication
This text considers the foundations of human rights by comparing the teachings of Roman Pontiffs with those of Imam Reza. Its central concern is human dignity, understood as something that precedes legal recognition and calls for an ethical, rational and metaphysical foundation.
The address examines the relationship between rights, natural law and religious freedom. Its concluding section proposes dialogue between Christianity and Shia Islam as an opportunity to explore the connections between faith, reason, responsibility and justice.
The complete original document is available in Italian.