Alberto Guasco

Alberto Guasco is a Researcher at the Institute for Mediterranean Studies (ISMED) of the National Research Council (CNR) in Milan and teaches Church History at the Theological Faculty of Emilia-Romagna (Bologna). He holds a PhD in European and Euro-American Political Studies from the University of Turin (2004). His career includes fellowships at the Michele Pellegrino Foundation (2005–2007), research roles at the Giovanni XXIII Foundation for Religious Studies (2008–2014), Link Campus University (2014–2019), and ISEM (2020–2024). He served as an adjunct professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University (2017–2018).

• Educations:
• PhD in European and Euro-American Political Studies, University of Turin (2004)

Research Interests: Primarily focuses on the history of the Catholic Church and Christianity in the 20th century, with emphasis on its political and social dimensions in Italy. Key themes include Church-State relations, Fascism, Vatican diplomacy, ecumenical movements, and biographies of religious figures. His work bridges religious history with broader political and cultural contexts.

Publications & Awards: Authored monographs like *Cattolici e fascisti* (2013) and *Le due Italie* (2018), winning major prizes including the Desiderio Pirovano (2013), Faustino Dalmazzo (2017), and Giuseppe Toniolo (2022). His articles span scholarly journals addressing topics such as the Holy See’s role in Fascist Italy, WWI-era Catholicism, and ecumenical institutions like Tantur.

Grants & Collaborations: Conducted research visits at the Tantur Ecumenical Institute (2014) and the Cushwa Centre (2018). Collaborates with media as a contributor to *Jesus* magazine, Radio 3’s *Uomini e profeti*, and *Avvenire* newspaper. Engaged in public lectures on topics like the March on Rome, Amelia Podetti’s influence on Bergoglio, and Dorothy Day’s anarchism.

Labs/Teams: Active within CNR’s ISMED and ISEM, focusing on Mediterranean and European religious history. Participates in international conferences and edited volumes on fascism, ecumenism, and religious intellectual history.