Laudato Si' Week

Tomorrow, May 16, the Laudato Si' Week will begin, and end on May 24, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical on the care of the common house, signed on May 24, 2015.

When this international initiative was conceived we were far from imagining the pandemic situation we are experiencing. But the theme EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED allows us to revisit the encyclical in dialogue with our current experience, relating the "cry of the earth" to the "cry of the poor".

We will share here the different initiatives that are taking place during this week.

Watch the invitation of Pope Francis to celebrate Laudato Si' Week.

Católica
Católica closes for holidays on different dates in Porto, Lisbon, Braga and Viseu
The headquarters and three campuses of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Viseu, will close for holidays. Check here for the periods per campus and the minimum services guaranteed at each location.
Social Responsibility Católica
Students from Católica take part in the “Estar Juntos” programme and bring generations together
“Estar Juntos” programme, organised by Scholas Occurrentes — a foundation founded on the initiative of Pope Francis — in partnership with Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Cáritas Diocesana de Lisboa, held its first edition in Lisbon.
Católica
Watch the best moments from Católica in Qualifica
Universidade Católica took part in the Qualifica 2026 Education Fair, held from 25 to 28 March. Watch the best moments here.