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'The pairing transports one back to Perugino's workshop over 530 years ago.'

While Christ Church Picture Gallery undergoes redevelopment, its collection continues to reach audiences around the world.

One of our masterpieces – a rare drawing by Perugino, Raphael's teacher – is now on display in Raphael: Sublime Poetry at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York until 28 June.

Read the story: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/christ-church-loan-display-raphael-exhibition-met-new-york

'The buzz around the release of this document represents an excellent opportunity for theological research to contribute to public discussion and debate.'

Christ Church's Dr Samuel Tranter was among a select group of academics invited to the launch of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, a major new statement on human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. He later reflected on the document's significance in an article for The Times.

Read more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/christ-church-academic-invited-vatican-ai-document-launch

A huge thank you to our Hall and Kitchen Teams, who kept spectators well fed and refreshed with a delicious barbecue at the Christ Church Boathouse on the final day of Summer VIIIs!

Thank you too to everyone who came along to support our talented rowing crews!

Wondering what it’s like to be an Oxford student? Come and find out! There’s just one month to go until our next Open Days on 1–2 July.

There’s still time to apply for travel support. Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/ChCh26Travel

Find out more about Open Days at Christ Church ➡️ bit.ly/ChChOpenDays

Our incredible programme has now dropped. Check it out ➡️ bit.ly/ChCh26Programme

Good food, great company and a chance to say thank you.

Today, students hosted a Staff Appreciation Picnic, bringing together colleagues from across Christ Church for an afternoon of food, refreshments and community.

The event celebrated the many staff whose dedication and support help make Christ Church such a special place to live, learn and work. A special thank you to the students who organised the picnic and made the afternoon possible.

From collaborative workshops and mock grant panels to discussions on AI in healthcare and health system resilience, Christ Church was delighted to welcome a delegation from the International School of Public Health at Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Morocco, for a dynamic week of academic exchange.

Bringing together colleagues from Oxford, Morocco, WHO EMRO and the British Council, the programme explored new opportunities for collaboration in public health, research and postgraduate education – helping to shape future partnerships across Morocco and wider African health systems.

Read more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/christ-church-welcomes-moroccan-public-health-delegation

🗣️ Join the National Conversation!

A new nationwide survey asking ‘How do we want to live together?’ has launched this month, with Christ Church’s Professor Luke Bretherton serving on the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion behind the initiative.

People across the UK are being invited to share their experiences, concerns and hopes for the future 🌍

Have your say and find out more: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/news/national-conversation-opens-voices-across-uk

🐇✨ Alice’s Day returns to Oxford on Saturday 4 July!

Join the city-wide celebration of Alice in Wonderland with this year’s theme, ‘Snarks, Rhymes & Riddles’. Christ Church will once again be part of the festivities, celebrating the College’s connection to Lewis Carroll, who lived and taught here, and to Alice Liddell, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church who inspired the story.

Find out more and explore the programme via The Story Museum