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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · 1d

Come along to @ccadduk.bsky.social annual lecture this Thu 9 Oct 12.30pm in #London by Tim Cross. Dm or ccadd for more info. #ethics #conflict #war #ccadd #christians #christianethics #ecumenism #peace #warfare #security #warandpeace #internationalsecurity

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 2d

"Netanyahu will be withdrawn to the sidelines of history for his failures, for his arrogance, for his lack of human sensitivity."

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert tells @krishgm.bsky.social his thoughts on what will be the current leader's legacy.

Read and watch:
www.channel4.com/news/palesti...

Palestinian state is in Israel’s interest, says Israeli ex-PM

We spoke to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and asked him if Benjamin Netanyahu could be trusted to stick to the plan for Gaza.

www.channel4.com

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · 6d

This afternoon will be responding to these amazing books #Cambridgeuniversity #interfaith Program. #faith #environment #health #theology #religion #PublicPolicy #responsibility #justice #integralecology #publichealth #climatechange #climateawareness #dialogue
www.interfaith.cam.ac.uk/events/launc...

Launch: Religion, health & Taking responsibility | Cambridge Interfaith Programme

Celebrating two new books from the Leading Causes of Life Initiative: A Handbook on Religion and Health & Taking responsibility for the life of complex human ecosystems. Co-hosted by Dr Tobias Müller.

www.interfaith.cam.ac.uk

Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thrilled to have become an expert advisor of #leadintegrity a #faith sensitive & inspired consultancy founded by Azza Karam & a group of amazing #researchers #Creatives #Policy #experts & #business people that want to make a difference in the world. #SDGs
www.lead-integrity.com/sara-silvestri

Sara Silvestri — Lead Integrity

www.lead-integrity.com

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · Aug 8

In the autumn, negotiations between the UK and the EU on the policy areas agreed at May's summit will begin

Get up to speed on how much the UK has diverged from EU rules since Brexit and the key regulatory challenges with @jreland.bsky.social's report 👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/regu...

Regulating after Brexit - UK in a changing Europe

This report provides a comprehensive stock take of the extent to which the UK has diverged from EU rules since Brexit and the main regulatory challenges it now faces.

ukandeu.ac.uk

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Fabio Lampert @flampert.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Knowledge in Crisis (@knowledgecrisis.bsky.social) discussion panel ‘Propaganda: Shaping narratives in times of war’ is now available as an episode of the podcast Ukraine World:

ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...

Propaganda: shaping narratives in times of war

This episode is a recording of a public event held by Central European University in Vienna.

ukraineworld.org

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Paulina Sliwa @pasliwa.bsky.social · Jul 1

The University of Vienna is hiring a full Professor in Philosophy of Mind! Spread the word! philjobs.org/job/show/29293

Full Professor of Philosophy of Mind, University of Vienna - PhilJobs:JFP Full Professor of Philosophy of Mind, University of Vienna

An international database of jobs for philosophers

philjobs.org

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Jul 12

My great mentor Grace Davie! #EuARe2025 #religion #sociology #politics #vienna #wien

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Jul 11

#EUARE #wien #vienna #global #catholicism panel! #religion #politics #diplomacy #internationalrelations

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European Institute of Peace (EIP) @eurpeace.bsky.social · Jun 18

Two job opportunities now open at the Institute:

Research Analyst to work on women’s political participation in Syria (service contract), deadline 22 June: bit.ly/43WDT3m

Programme Assistant, Middle East and Gulf, deadline 2 July: bit.ly/4jXUw4T

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Jun 24

"Let's bomb each other so we can love each other"

Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Jun 23

"Pope Francis - tending the wounds of international relations"
My reflection on passage from #popeFrancis to #PopeLeoXIV , significance of #mercy & #catholic #church in #globalpolitics, global #migration #peace . #catholicchurch #InternationalRelations #ethics #refugees #wounds #religion #vatican

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Jun 22

#stopwar #stopwars #guerre #war #apocalypse #apocalisse #krieg #harb #melchama #voyna #peace #paix #frieden #salam #shalom #saleh #mir #viyny #pace #paz
#globalpolitics #diplomacy
#artwork by #marcellosilvestri #artist

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · Jun 16

Israel’s attacks are almost certainly likely to empower those in Iran who want to move towards nuclear weaponisation—a decision which Tehran has long resisted, and which US intelligence findings say the Iranian leadership has not yet taken.

Europe must act now to prevent a major war between Israel and Iran

Israel’s unprecedented strikes across Iran have shattered nuclear diplomacy and paved the way for regional war. As America scrambles to respond, Europeans can help curb dangerous escalation…

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Jun 18

Some pics of great day 2 weeks ago with @eudelegationuk.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social SPGA hosting 6th networking meeting of #european affairs #student #societies ! #eu #europeanunion #europe #uk #brexit #ukineurope . congratulations to my 3rd y. students who coordinated this Geanina & Ania

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · May 14

Presentazione #libro di @marcovarvello.bsky.social , Cambridge @pembroke1347.bsky.social , 6 giugno, evento promosso da Italian Cultural Institute London
#londra #potere #politica #uk #RegnoUnito #giornalista #italia #istitutoitalianodicultura #italianculture iiclondra.esteri.it/it/gli_event...

Londra, i luoghi del potere di Marco Varvello

Venerdì 6 giugno, ore 17,30, 4 Mill Lane Recital Room, Pembroke College, Cambridge Presentazione del libro “Londra, i luoghi del potere” di Marco Varvello (RAI). Con l’autore interviene Francesco Bong...

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · May 14

Presentazione #libro di @marcovarvello.bsky.social , Cambridge @pembroke1347.bsky.social , 6 giugno, evento promosso da Italian Cultural Institute London
#londra #potere #politica #uk #RegnoUnito #giornalista #italia #istitutoitalianodicultura #italianculture iiclondra.esteri.it/it/gli_event...

Londra, i luoghi del potere di Marco Varvello

Venerdì 6 giugno, ore 17,30, 4 Mill Lane Recital Room, Pembroke College, Cambridge Presentazione del libro “Londra, i luoghi del potere” di Marco Varvello (RAI). Con l’autore interviene Francesco Bong...

iiclondra.esteri.it

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · May 13

Glad to have contributed to this #ABC article on #popeleo #papacy #CatholicChurch #papaleone #LeoneXIV #papa #pope #popefrancis #chiesacattolica #middleeast #migration #FratelliTutti #interfaithdialogue #dialogue #dialogo #internationalrelations #GlobalPolitics www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Pope Leo isn't a diplomat, but he'll have to forge bonds with other leaders

Amid global conflicts, the new pope will need to forge new bonds. Experts say he has the background and the skills that will demonstrate that he's up to the task.

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · May 9

Happy Europe day!

#europa #europe #eu #europeanunion #unioneeuropea #UnionEuropeenne
#pace #peace #paz #paix #EuropeDay #GiornatadellEuropa

Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · May 8

New #pope #prevost #leoxiv in his inaugural speech has already highlighted importance of #peace #ecumenism #dialogue #catholic #socialteaching that #church is for all. #synodality #charity and continuity with work of #popefrancis . "In Illo uno unum"

Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you for having me!

Phil Dobbie @phildobbie.bsky.social · May 1

Anyone can be Pope, says Dr Sara Silvestri from City St George’s University, as she explains the process in appointing the next Head of the Catholic Church. whycurve.com/episode/conc...

Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · May 2

I speak in this #podcast on the next #conclave
#catholic #church #pope #Christians #catholicchurch #popefrancis #chiesacattolica #papa #papafrancesco #cattolici #politics #politica
@citystgeorges.bsky.social
whycurve.com/episode/conc...

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Commonweal @commonweal.bsky.social · Apr 25

On a SPECIAL NEW EPISODE of the podcast, three theologians — @massimofaggioli.bsky.social, @susanbreynolds.bsky.social, and Terence Sweeney — reflect with Commonweal editors on the pope’s legacy.
www.commonwealmagazine.org/podcast/reme...

Remembering Francis

On this episode, three theologians reflect with Commonweal editors on the pope’s legacy.

www.commonwealmagazine.org

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Christian Aid @christianaiduk.bsky.social · Apr 25

Children in #Gaza are starving.

Since 2/3/25 Israel has blocked all aid from getting to people in Gaza.

As a result, nearly 4,000 children in Gaza have been newly admitted for acute malnutrition in Mar—nearly double the no. of children suffering in Feb.

Graphic with a location icon for Gaza and the following text:
Nearly
4,000
children had acute malnutrition in March.
This is almost double the number of children in February.
Source: OCHA 15 April 2025

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Sara Silvestri @sarasilvestri.bsky.social · Apr 24

Just published my #PopeFrancis memory. #mercy #internationalrelations #globalpolitics #ethics #migration #refugees #lampedusa #fratellitutti #humanfraternity #vatican #migranti #vaticano #refugees #CatholicChurch #chiesacattolica #PapaFrancesco
#PapaFrancisco
theconversation.com/pope-francis...

Pope Francis: ‘ethical helmsman’ whose feel for international relations steered church in turbulent times

A personal reflection on the papacy of Francis I.

theconversation.com

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