In a world marked by rapid transformations and increasingly urgent ethical challenges, the Archdiocese is promoting the event “Dialogue with Society”, a major gathering aimed at reflecting on the present and building paths for the future.
The event will take place on October 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Instituto Superior de Educação Pró-Saber, in the Humaitá district of Rio de Janeiro. It will bring together representatives of the Holy See, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), the Archdiocese, as well as journalists, artists, scientists, academics, religious leaders, and public authorities.
With a proposal for plural and open reflection, the event invites the public to discuss essential themes such as communication, ethics, education, the environment, health, and technology.
More than just a meeting, the event seeks to encourage listening, critical thinking, and collective engagement in response to the transformations that shape contemporary life.
“We live in a time that calls for dialogue, empathy, and responsibility. This gathering is an invitation for different voices to listen to one another, building new bridges between faith, science, culture, and citizenship,” the organizers emphasize.
The event is structured around two thematic panels:
Panel 1 – Education, Politics, Journalism, and Health: Bridges for Social Dialogue
This panel will explore how communication can bring society closer to the major issues of our time, highlighting the role of education as a driver of social transformation, culture as a universal language, and the ethical challenges of covering sensitive topics.
Participants:
Paolo Ruffini – Journalist, specialist in institutional and ecclesial communication, serving in the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication
Margareth Dalcolmo – Pulmonologist and researcher at Fiocruz, a national reference in public health
Gerson Camarotti – Journalist and political commentator known for his coverage of ethical and institutional issues in Brazilian public life
Cláudia Sabino – Educator dedicated to civic education and to integrating education and communication
Panel 2 – Environment, Culture, and History: Human Voices in Times of Transformation
This panel will address the impact of technology and politics on public communication, focusing on the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence, the credibility of journalism in times of polarization, and the new ethical challenges of communication consultancy.
According to the organizers, the seminar aims to strengthen dialogue between faith, science, culture, and society, promoting listening, respect, and social responsibility in the practice of communication.
Participants:
Heloísa Fischer – Journalist and Master in Design from PUC-Rio, founder of Comunica Simples, a reference in the Plain Language movement in Brazil
João Nara – Architect, historian, and researcher; PhD in Comparative History and Master in Archaeology; works as a cultural consultant and strategist
Pedro Nabuco – Writer and documentary filmmaker whose work focuses on social memory and reflections on identity and culture
José Bial – Filmmaker engaged in audiovisual production as a tool for social transformation and cultural dialogue
