The audience with the Pope and the meeting with the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano will be the fundamental moments of the European meeting of university teachers, taking place in Rome from 21 to 24 June, on the subject: "A new humanism for Europe". The event, set up on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome by” “the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE), in collaboration with” “European institutions and the Italian government, is opening with a ceremony on 21 June (at 3.30 pm, in the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University), in the presence of Card. Camillo Ruini and Card. Peter Erdo, as well as illustrious European teachers. On the other hand, on the following day, 22 June (at 3.30 pm, University "La Sapienza"), the meeting of the rectors of European universities is scheduled in the presence of President Napolitano. "It is the first time that the Head of State is meeting all the Italian rectors, together with their European colleagues", said Renato Guarini, rector of University "La Sapienza" in Rome, pointing out "the importance of the meeting between lay and Catholic universities". On 23 June, at 9.15 pm, at S. Peter’s Basilica, there will be a Mass celebrated by the Secretary of State, Card. Tarcisio Bertone, at the end of which about 1,500 teachers will be received in audience by Benedict XVI.” “
