Nature
Catholic Universities are different from ecclesiastical Faculties, since they teach and research subjects that are common to all Universities, in the light of Christian faith. They take care of cultivating sciences and training true professionals: people of knowledge and culture whom, supported by their faith and aware of the commitment that stems from it, are able to testify to their faith in front of the world and, with a spirit of service, work hard to contribute to humankind’s true progress, enhancing the human person in all its dimensions, without forgetting the spiritual and religious dimension, thus promoting peace, solidarity, and the good of the human family.
Legislation
These Universities and higher education Institutes award degrees with the agreement of the civil Authorities of the countries where they operate. Therefore, the recognition of degrees issued by Catholic Universities works in the same way as degrees issued by public Universities in the same countries.
Catholic Universities are regulated by the CIC (can. 807-814), the Apostolic Constitution Ex corde Ecclesiae (August 15, 1990), the implementation Norms of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences, and each Institution’s internal Statutes. At the same time, they abide by respective countries’ legislation and academic structure.