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Campion Lecture HT 2026: 1758 - The Secret History of a Papal Election An exploration of intrigue and diplomacy behind a pivotal eighteenth-century papal conclave. Delivered by Professor Jane Stevenson.

Prof Stevenson on "1758 - The Secret History of a Papal Election" @campionhall.bsky.social : Thursday 19 February 2026: 17:15-18:45 (GMT), at CH, Oxford _and_ online! More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/campion-le... [talk covers a manuscript deposited by the @heythroplib.bsky.social at Campion Hall!]

Picture shows a painting with the face of Christ holding his hand in blessing

Delighted that after two years of research and investigation we can share this story about our painting of Christ Blessing, now attributed to Quentin Matsys and on loan @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social where it goes on display soon. @artukdotorg.bsky.social
www.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/masters...

Religious Art? We have quite a choice for today's #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg.bsky.social; this large painting of the Annunciation by Helen Elwes is one of the most recent in our collection and much appreciated for its contemporary interpretation of the scene.
artuk.org/visit/venues...

Campion Hall congratulates Dr Sarah Ogilvie, Senior Research Fellow in Linguistics, who has been conferred with the title of Professor at the University of Oxford. Sarah becomes Professor of Language and Lexicography in the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology, and Phonetics.

On the feast of St Ignatius, a moment to visit this chapel in #Oxford The first Roman Catholic place of worship in the city after the Reformation. Built by Fr Charles Leslie SJ in 1793, set back from the road on St Clement's St next to the Port Mahon pub.
www.oxonblueplaques.org.uk/plaques/sain...

It was really good to have #Jesuits from across the world join us here in #Oxford for the first Integral Ecology Summer School, a unique space for exploring integral ecology through a Jesuit lens, shaped by global diversity and local commitment. @jesuitsglobal.bsky.social @jesuits.bsky.social

As the thunder clouds and 'shower's rage' roll over #Oxford pause for a moment to appreciate lines etched in glass by Laurence Whistler at the request of architect Edwin #Lutyens.

“You who read this fickle page
Illustrated by the sun,
Scribbled by the shower’s rage,
Altering as the minutes run.”

Peace, dialogue, bridges: The LSRI welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV

We welcome the election of #PopeLeoXIV: in Rome, our Director Prof Celia Deane-Drummond called it "an astonishing and electric experience to witness first hand." Read our statement & @campionhall.bsky.social 's: lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/electio...

Campion Hall welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV

Campion Hall welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV and we look forward to being inspired and encouraged by his leadership, with ongoing commitment to being ‘a welcoming community of learning and research for a flourishing humanity in a reconciled world.’
www.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/campion...

Our colleagues @lsrioxford.bsky.social welcomed over 100 people for a conference on Theology and Integral Ecology, reflecting on an idea used by Pope Francis in Laudato Si’; a holistic approach to contemporary global challenges.
#LaudatoSi #Oxford

For insights into what's happening at the conclave in Rome take a look at these regular posts from @austeni.bsky.social, Fellow in Contemporary Church History here @campionhall.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

We're enjoying regular updates from Alison, the rare books specialist, who is working on this @heythroplib.bsky.social collection here at Campion Hall @ox.ac.uk
There's two fascinating blogs here:

This week's @artukdotorg.bsky.social
#OnlineArtExchange features the colour orange and there's plenty in this little landscape that is an unusual part of our collection here in #Oxford - It's titled Sunset at Stebbing but the artist is unknown; we'd love to know more!
artuk.org/discover/art...

Prof Celia Deane-Drummond, Director of @lsrioxford.bsky.social here at Campion Hall reflects on how Pope Francis engaged with the issues of ecology and climate crisis.

Pope Francis has returned to the Lord: A statement from Campion Hall The Campion Hall community joins the global Church in mourning the death of Pope Francis.

The Campion Hall community joins the global Church in mourning the death of Pope Francis.

We invite you to read the full statement from Campion Hall here, with contributions from our community: www.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/pope-fr...

Campion Lecture Hilary Term 2025: Dr Cory Rodgers Stability, Security and Solidarity Stretched Thin: Reflections on “Social Cohesion” in Lebanon

Livestream bookings still open for this lecture on Tuesday, and if you book you will have the link to watch later.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/campion-le...

There's still time to get in an application for our Pedro Arrupe Fellowship in Forced Migration Studies.
@jesuitsbritain.bsky.social

Paddington in Peru: Oxford-based artworks recreated for film Replicas of the three Oxford-based artworks feature in Paddington in Peru.

Our angels have been on a #Paddington adventure:
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@jesuitsbritain.bsky.social @universityofoxford.bsky.social

Our Peruvian angels have been on quite the adventure with #Paddington
Images from Campion Hall's collection of "School of Cuzco" Angel Musketeers (Angeles Arcabuceros) feature in the home for retired bears.
www.jesuit.org.uk/news/padding...

It's suddenly turned a bit chilly, there's a dusting of white stuff on the lawn, but the Hall's famous soup of the day is on the simmer plate.

Greetings from Campion Hall, #Oxford, a centre for postgraduate research and study @universityofoxford.bsky.social, home to an international #Jesuit community, set in a stunning #Lutyens building in the heart of Oxford.