Arthur Urbano
@arturoviaggia.bsky.social
Professor @ Providence College specializing in Early Christianity and Chair of the Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange Committee | President, catacombsociety.bsky.social
Viaggia is not my name. It's what I do. #VirtualTravel for now.
Viaggia is not my name. It's what I do. #VirtualTravel for now.
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Arthur Urbano
@arturoviaggia.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Hello new followers! If you are #CovidCautious and like to #travel, follow my #VirtualTravel posts! I've been making my way through Calabria #Italy this summer!
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Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis all visited the Hagia Sophia on their visits to Istanbul, but it's not on Leo's agenda (if you can overlook the pronunciation in this video...)
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
Papal Trip: Why won't the Pope visit Hagia Sophia and what happened in Nicaea? - Rome Reports
What began as a Christian basilica in Constantinople…
www.romereports.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis all visited the Hagia Sophia on their visits to Istanbul, but it's not on Leo's agenda (if you can overlook the pronunciation in this video...)
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
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"For the first time in history, representatives of the five ancient patriarchal sees—Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem—will stand together at Nicaea to commemorate the council’s 1700th anniversary." orthodoxobserver.org/why-is-pope-...
Why is Pope Leo XIV's visit to Türkiye important for the Orthodox Church?
Pope Leo XIV is about to set foot on Turkish soil for his historic journey to İznik and Constantinople.
orthodoxobserver.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"For the first time in history, representatives of the five ancient patriarchal sees—Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem—will stand together at Nicaea to commemorate the council’s 1700th anniversary." orthodoxobserver.org/why-is-pope-...
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Incidentally, in case its of interest to anyone, I'll be speaking about this topic on @aljazeera.com tomorrow during the 10am hour (on the significance of the Pope's visit for indigenous Christian minorities in Turkey)
"For the first time in history, representatives of the five ancient patriarchal sees—Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem—will stand together at Nicaea to commemorate the council’s 1700th anniversary." orthodoxobserver.org/why-is-pope-...
Why is Pope Leo XIV's visit to Türkiye important for the Orthodox Church?
Pope Leo XIV is about to set foot on Turkish soil for his historic journey to İznik and Constantinople.
orthodoxobserver.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Incidentally, in case its of interest to anyone, I'll be speaking about this topic on @aljazeera.com tomorrow during the 10am hour (on the significance of the Pope's visit for indigenous Christian minorities in Turkey)
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Stephen Miller is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His great-grandparents inhabited the Pale of Settlement (western Russia where Jews were allowed to live) and escaped Russian pogroms and the Holocaust. All the same racist, xenophobic, ignorant things he is saying were said about his own family.
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Stephen Miller is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His great-grandparents inhabited the Pale of Settlement (western Russia where Jews were allowed to live) and escaped Russian pogroms and the Holocaust. All the same racist, xenophobic, ignorant things he is saying were said about his own family.
"For the first time in history, representatives of the five ancient patriarchal sees—Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem—will stand together at Nicaea to commemorate the council’s 1700th anniversary." orthodoxobserver.org/why-is-pope-...
Why is Pope Leo XIV's visit to Türkiye important for the Orthodox Church?
Pope Leo XIV is about to set foot on Turkish soil for his historic journey to İznik and Constantinople.
orthodoxobserver.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"For the first time in history, representatives of the five ancient patriarchal sees—Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem—will stand together at Nicaea to commemorate the council’s 1700th anniversary." orthodoxobserver.org/why-is-pope-...
Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis all visited the Hagia Sophia on their visits to Istanbul, but it's not on Leo's agenda (if you can overlook the pronunciation in this video...)
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
Papal Trip: Why won't the Pope visit Hagia Sophia and what happened in Nicaea? - Rome Reports
What began as a Christian basilica in Constantinople…
www.romereports.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis all visited the Hagia Sophia on their visits to Istanbul, but it's not on Leo's agenda (if you can overlook the pronunciation in this video...)
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
www.romereports.com/en/2025/11/2...
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
♥️
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Ma figghia: "cuz why" = because
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Ma figghia: "cuz why" = because
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"Don't let your Thanksgiving dinner become a super-spreader event"
COVID isn’t over. Symptoms can overlap with flu. With free tests gone and vaccination rates low — only 6% of kids and 14% of adults are up to date — keep rapid tests on hand, especially if you’re ill or traveling for Thanksgiving.
COVID isn’t over. Symptoms can overlap with flu. With free tests gone and vaccination rates low — only 6% of kids and 14% of adults are up to date — keep rapid tests on hand, especially if you’re ill or traveling for Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
"Don't let your Thanksgiving dinner become a super-spreader event"
COVID isn’t over. Symptoms can overlap with flu. With free tests gone and vaccination rates low — only 6% of kids and 14% of adults are up to date — keep rapid tests on hand, especially if you’re ill or traveling for Thanksgiving.
COVID isn’t over. Symptoms can overlap with flu. With free tests gone and vaccination rates low — only 6% of kids and 14% of adults are up to date — keep rapid tests on hand, especially if you’re ill or traveling for Thanksgiving.
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Turkey on Thanksgiving!
Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S., will take off on his first international trip on Thanksgiving Day, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon for a six-day tour. Here's what to know.
Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon
Leo XIV will meet political and religious leaders in Turkey and Lebanon, providing an early test of his geopolitical mettle. Here’s what to know.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Turkey on Thanksgiving!
Me the night before a break day: "Oh good, I can sleep a little later tomorrow morning."
Me the morning of the break day: "@$!!@, why did I sleep so late!"
Me the morning of the break day: "@$!!@, why did I sleep so late!"
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Me the night before a break day: "Oh good, I can sleep a little later tomorrow morning."
Me the morning of the break day: "@$!!@, why did I sleep so late!"
Me the morning of the break day: "@$!!@, why did I sleep so late!"
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People of the Books🥰
Black friday for scholars of religion. The moment the book exhibition opens on the last day of #aarsbl25 and some publishers just give away their books for free, so they don't have to ship them back home 😍
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
People of the Books🥰
"You will be visited by three spirits."
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
"You will be visited by three spirits."
A friend who teaches theology shared with me a post about CS Lewis's Mere Christianity, which discusses foundational Christian logic across denominations. It reminded me of Dale's tweet below, and I wanted to share some thoughts here regarding modesty and respectability, which are often hot topics.
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Scholars & historians of Islam, ICYMI
Haven’t posted about this in a long time, but with #AARSBL & #MESA both happening, a friendly reminder that we have an Islamic Studies starter pack/list on here.
Scholars, give these folks a follow, spread the word, and let me know if you’d like to be added to the list. #IslamicStudies, #acrel, 🗃️
Scholars, give these folks a follow, spread the word, and let me know if you’d like to be added to the list. #IslamicStudies, #acrel, 🗃️
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Scholars & historians of Islam, ICYMI
A cousin of mine who shares an interest in family history sent me some old photos of my grandfather when he was in the army. He arrived in the US from southern Italy in 1912. This photo is from 1918, just before the end WWI. My nonno is on the right.
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A cousin of mine who shares an interest in family history sent me some old photos of my grandfather when he was in the army. He arrived in the US from southern Italy in 1912. This photo is from 1918, just before the end WWI. My nonno is on the right.
God bless the students that came to class at 2:30 today.
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
God bless the students that came to class at 2:30 today.
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Join us for this event on Dec. 2 marking the 60th anniversary of #NostraAetate in partnership with the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island.
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Join us for this event on Dec. 2 marking the 60th anniversary of #NostraAetate in partnership with the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island.
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#interfaith
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The colossal columns of the Hadrian Temple in the ancient city of Cyzicus (Kyzikos), on the Kapidag Peninsula in northwestern Türkiye, are coming back into view as excavations continue and reveal new clues about Roman art and religious life.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
Columns of Türkiye's Cyzicus Hadrian Temple shed light on Roman art, faith - Türkiye Today
At Cyzicus in northwestern Türkiye, excavations at the colossal Hadrian Temple reveal giant Corinthian columns that illuminate Roman art and faith
www.turkiyetoday.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The colossal columns of the Hadrian Temple in the ancient city of Cyzicus (Kyzikos), on the Kapidag Peninsula in northwestern Türkiye, are coming back into view as excavations continue and reveal new clues about Roman art and religious life.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/colu...
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Assistant Prof of Religion, World Christianity, opening:
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November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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A reminder: we are very interested in having *school teachers* apply for the Classical Summer School, in addition to graduate students. Please pass this along to any teachers you may know!
Please spread the word: the 2026 application cycle for the Classical Summer School of the American Academy in Rome is now live! (Yours truly as Director for my final year). www.aarome.org/apply/2026-c...
Classical Summer School
This five-week program is designed to provide participants with a well-founded understanding of the growth and development of the city of Rome through a careful study of material remains and literary ...
www.aarome.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A reminder: we are very interested in having *school teachers* apply for the Classical Summer School, in addition to graduate students. Please pass this along to any teachers you may know!
It's so interesting to me how consistently students describe Pharisees with the word "strict", even when a gospel story is simply a matter of "how" to observe a given commandment. The idea of legalism is ingrained early.
Then you introduce them to the Talmud...surprise! flexibility!
Then you introduce them to the Talmud...surprise! flexibility!
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
It's so interesting to me how consistently students describe Pharisees with the word "strict", even when a gospel story is simply a matter of "how" to observe a given commandment. The idea of legalism is ingrained early.
Then you introduce them to the Talmud...surprise! flexibility!
Then you introduce them to the Talmud...surprise! flexibility!
Does he even know how to hold rosary beads?
Over many interviews, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Michael Scherer about how he plans to remake America’s public-health system. Can he lead the scientific establishment he’s spent much of his life crusading against?
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Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Does he even know how to hold rosary beads?