"The magisterium of Pope Francis at subject on human rights marks a new way for the Church to act in the world," said Giuseppe Dalla Torre, president of the Vatican City State Tribunal and Full Professor of Canon Law of the Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta in Rome, at the University of Navarra.

In particular, he referred to the new human rights, so present in the preaching of the current Roman Pontiff, such as "those of the environment, the common home and universal fraternity, the positive role of religions in society and the equality of solidarity among peoples". His exhibition was part of the academic act of homage to Professor Joaquín Calvo, organized by the School of Canon Law on the occasion of his retirement.

Giuseppe Dalla Torre, renowned for his work at subject on relations between the Church and the political community, spoke on 'The decline of the modern State and the metamorphosis of the Ius Publicum Ecclesiasticum' and showed through historical facts and causes the transformations of the State in its relationship with the Law and Canon Law.

In his message, he also recalled that the Church is in society and not in the State: "Political institutions are and must be secular, but society is not and cannot be".  

A new Professor Emeritus from the School of Canon Law

The academic act was also attended by the Dean of the School of Canon Law, Antonio Viana, who thanked the professor for the 35 years he has worked at the center and recalled some anecdotes of his professional career.

For his part, the now Professor Emeritus Joaquín Calvo dedicated a few words to speaker, Giuseppe Dalla Torre, an expert in the subject that he has studied for so many years at School of Canon Law; and to Juan Antonio Aznárez, auxiliary bishop of Pamplona, present at the academic act, for the years he has worked with him, both in the parishes of Navarre and in the vicariate.

He also had the opportunity to thank the unconditional support of his family; the Dean and the academic staff and employees of the School for "the undeserved moments of great coexistence"; the Chancellor and academic authorities; and the current and former students, of whom he said "they are the joy of this house".