2026-09-03T15:47:38-07:00 2026-06-30 Guardian Angel Nonprofit Services 417 Belleview Blvd Steubenville OH 43952 990EZ 2025-07-01 821024987 INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC JURISTS FORUM INC INTE 7348270943 6017 Pine Ridge Road Number 165 Naples FL 34119 Jane Adolphe President 7348270943 2026-09-03 1 James Hostetler P01486124 7402820883 2026-09-03 X 2025 X https://icjurist.org/ X X 46060 X 46060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46060 0 0 0 2268 0 0 56276 58544 -12484 99482 0 86998 X 99482 88836 0 0 0 0 99482 88836 0 1838 99482 86998 X The International Catholic Jurists Forum (ICJF) was established to produce, compile, and share resources on fundamental human rights under attack in the regional and international human rights protection systems. It operates as a forum for Catholic jurists and scholars to study, research, and discuss moral issues of the day related to attacks on the rights of the family, life, and religious freedom. This mission is inspired by the Holy See's document, The Charter of the Rights of the Family, which articulates fundamental principles, rights, and duties knowable by right reason as illuminated by faith. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: The International Catholic Jurists Forum (ICJF) conducts international conferences for Catholic jurists and experts, and participates in similar conferences by other organizations: October 1-3, 2026, A Natural Law Discussion: From the Ancients to Contemporary Thought: The Crisis and Renewal of Natural Law in the Modern World: Key Themes and Challenges for Church and State, Universita Europea di Roma, Rome, Italy. June 18 - July 3, 2026. ICJF sponsored Dr. Fulvio Di Blasi (an ICJF Advisor) to attend the 32nd World Congress of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR), in Istanbul, Turkey, hosted at Kadir Has University. He participated on panel discussions regarding the natural law which was proposed for the conference by Diego Poole of the Iuris Naturalis Societas. February 2026 - President of ICFJ spoke at the February Session of the Lumine de Lumine Foundation on the need for a natural law conference under the larger theme "Papa Leone XIV: Recuperare S. Agostino." November 6-7, 2025, The 5th Biennial Conference on Religion and Politics, Supreme Guarantee against All Abuses of Power?, Question of God and Existence of Politics, In Memory of John Paul II, co-organized and co-sponsored as Subsidium-ICJF with organizers: The Institute of Political Science and Public Administration of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Ave Maria School of Law, Naples, Florida, USA, Collegium Interethnicum (Poland), in Warsaw, Poland. September 25-27, 2025, Truth, Freedom of Speech, and Modern-day Censorship, co-sponsored as Subsidium-ICJF with Ralston College, The Ruth Institute, Ave Maria School of Law, Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam), held in Washington, D.C. July 13-18, 2025, First World Congress of the Ius Naturalis Societas: Natural Law and Human Rights co-sponsored as Subsidium-ICJF with the organizer: Ius Naturalis Societas held at the Colegio Mayor San Paolo, Madrid, Spain. April 30 -May 05, 2025, Natural Law Summer School: Justice and Solidarity, co-sponsored as Subsidium-ICJF with the organizers: The Department of Philosophy of Law and Legal Ethics, and The Department of Roman Law and Its Centre For Law and Religious Freedom at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. October 24-26, 2024, Man and Woman in the Order of Creation, co-sponsored with the Office of the President of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, The Department of Theology of Franciscan University, Ethics and Public Policy Center, and The Mary Elizabeth Charitable Trust, held at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. June 20-22, 2024, Gender Ideology and Pastoral Care: Towards the Creation of A New Pastoral Handbook for Clergy and Ministry Leaders on Questions Related to Gender Ideology, co-sponsored with Ethics and Public Policy Center, Ave Maria School of Law, and the Catholic Information Center, Washington, D.C. November 30 - 1 December 2023: co-sponsor of the 4th Biennial International Conference on Religion and Politics: A New, Even More Brave World... The Hope of Faith and the Hope of Politics. In Memory of Pope Benedict XVI, International Political Science Association, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Poland. 16 September 2023: International Expert Meeting (on-line): Reflections on key themes in the working document for the Synod on Synodality, namely the Instrumentum Laboris of the 16th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (May 29). 8-10 December 2022: International Expert Meeting: A Response to the Pontifical Academy for Life's Publication: Etica teologica della Vita. Scritture, tradizione, sfide pratiche (live streamed event) Rome, Italy, Co-sponsored by Ave Maria School of Law, Ave Maria University, Ethics for Public Policy Center, Person & Identity Project. In 2022, ICJF organized two (2) international conferences, both conducted in Rome, Italy. Three (3) "on-line" conferences were conducted in 2021. In March of 2020 (prior to COVID), and in 2015, 2016, and 2018, ICJF held international conferences at Ave Maria Law School (Ave Maria, FL). In 2017 and 2018, ICJF conducted international conferences at Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, in Warsaw. This first line of activity (international conferences) leads to ICJF's other lines of activity. Please see below (Publishing, Web Presence, and Media Alerts). ICJF conducts conferences for Catholic jurists and scholars. In 2013, the Pontifical Council for the Family and The Union of Catholic Jurists cohosted an International Conference, in Rome, entitled The Rights of the Family and the Challenges of the Contemporary World. The idea for a website was launched in 2013 at the conference cohosted by these two entities. The website developed into the ICJF organization. In 2015, ICJF incorporated in Florida under its original name, the International Center on Law, Life, Faith, and Family (ICOLF). From 2014 to 2021, conferences studied pertinent issues of the day touching on law, life, faith, and family. Past conferences have focused on persecution and genocide of Christians, the nature and meaning of equality and non-discrimination, the global compacts on migration and refugees, the nature and meaning of international human rights, and clerical sexual misconduct. Over the years, numerous international expert meetings and strategy sessions have been held at Ave Maria School Law in Naples, Florida, at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, in Warsaw, and in Rome. Outcome initiatives have included the publication of books and the creation of expert coalitions and related initiatives. In 2021, the name of the organization was changed to the International Catholic Jurists Forum (ICJF) to better reflect its principal work of providing a meeting place for Catholic jurists and scholars from around the globe. In 2022, for the first time, ICJF conducted two (2) international conferences, both in Rome. Please see our website at https://icjurist.org/ for more details. 0 29272 PUBLISHING: ICJF international conferences have resulted in the publishing of scholarly books and articles as well as the formation of projects to address critical international moral issues. The following books are the published proceedings of conferences organized by ICJF, most of the editors are advisors to ICJF, many advisors of ICJF also contributed chapters in the books: The Europeanization of Europe: Europe's Cultural Identity in the Context of the Integration Processes, by Piotr Mazurkiewicz (Value Inquiry Book Series: 2025), The Invention of Philosophical Rationality: An Introduction to Philosophy by Way of the Presocratics, by Fulvio di Blasi (Enroute Books and Media: 2025). Humanae Vitae and Catholic Sexual Morality, eds. Robert Fastiggi and Matthew Levering (Catholic University of America Press: 2024). Lived Experience and the Search for Truth: Revisiting Catholic Sexual Morality, eds., Deborah Savage and Robert L. Fastiggi (Enroute Books and Media: 2024). Gender Ideology and Pastoral Practice: A Handbook for Catholic Clergy, Counselors, and Ministerial Leaders, eds., Theresa Farnan, Susan Selner-Wright, and Robert L. Fastiggi (Enroute Books and Media: 2024). ICJF Executive Director interviewed for a Spanish Documentary "Valientes" (The Brave): According to an article about the above, "'Valientes' is a new documentary that promises to move and challenge audiences with stories of individuals and institutions fighting to defend Christian principles around the world. This film gives voice to those from Europe, America, and Africa who tenaciously and courageously defend natural and Christian values in the face of pressure from secularist and globalist agendas." Information about ICJF, some of its work products, and its collaboration with other organizations, is posted at the ICJF website under headings entitled, Projects, Books, Conferences, News, Resources, and Media. For example, under Projects, is a description of how ICJF "interfaces with international scholars, experts, and government officials to build strategies to assist persecuted Christians around the globe." This is referred to as "The JP II Persecution Project." (Please see ICJF's website at https://icjurist.org/icjf-projects/ for more information.) Under Books, are descriptions and book reviews of six (6) books published by Catholic scholars. For example, two of the books, Clerical Sexual Misconduct: An Interdisciplinary Analysis, and Clerical Sexual Misconduct: A Foundational Conversation, were published after ICJF's international conferences of 2018 and 2021, respectively. Please see ICJF's website at https://icjurist.org/books/ for more information. 0 27486 WEBSITE: ICJF disseminates information to the public through its website. Under "About," there is information about (1) how ICJF began, (2) what ICJF stands for, and (3) ICJF staff, scholars, and experts (who have contributed to ICJF), as well as ICJF's board of advisors. Under "Projects," there is a summary of the ICJF's four current Projects: The Leo Project: Catholic Social Teaching and Global Issues, The Francis Project: Human Trafficking, The Benedict Project: Formation, and The JPII Project: Right to Life and Religious Freedom. Under "Books," there is a summary of various books by ICJF Staff (and ICJF Advisors). Under "Conferences," there is a list and brief description of past ICJF Conferences. (See "International Conference" activity above.) Under "News," are links to recent articles at other Catholic websites. Under "Resources," are articles and links to various organization fighting sexual enslavement and religious persecution, a list of the Martyred Priests and Seminarians of Nigeria, and a Petition Against Religious Persecution in Nigeria, as well as selected news articles. Under "Media," ICJF has posted about 30 presentations providing a Catholic perspective on subjects like AI (artificial intelligence), natural law, etc. Under "Podcasts," are links to a podcast series co-sponsored by En Route Books & Media (https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/) and the International Catholic Jurists Forum (https://icjurist.org/). Subjects covered are (1) The Social Doctrine of the Church: Historical Roots and Contemporary Importance (as of September 16, 2025), and (2) Synods and Synodality: History, Purpose, and Current Controversies. ICJF's activities and work product often address critical international moral issues. For more information, please see the ICJF's website at icjurist.org. Click on About, Projects, Books, Conferences, News, Resources, Media, Podcasts, and Contact, to see the ICJF's work product and other information. 0 1786 58544 Jane Adolphe President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Trustee 40 0 0 0 Michael Vacca Vice President and Trustee 1 0 0 0 John Klink Trustee 1 0 0 0 Leonard Leo Trustee 0.5 0 0 0 Geoffrey Stickland Trustee 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jane Adolphe 6017 Pine Ridge Road Number 165 Naples FL 34119 7348270943 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 50000 112000 45201 59278 46060 312539 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 112000 45201 59278 46060 312539 40749 271790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 312539 0 0.86962 0.90309 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Header, Line C The International Catholic Jurists Forum (ICJF) changed the name of its organization in 2021. The prior name was the International Center on Law, Life, Faith, and Family (ICOLF). In 2023, ICJF changed its address from 1025 Commons Circle, Naples, FL, to 6017 Pine Ridge Road, Number 165, Naples, FL 34119. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Accounting;3227|Bank Charges and Fees;350|Conferences;25343|Continuing Education;159|Interest Paid;231|Licenses and Fees;42|Miscellaneous;427|IT Service;674|Office Supplies;860|Travel;7071|Lodging;8518|Transportation;654|Travel Meals;1818|Website;1112|Zoom;18|Postage;341|Printing;298|Research;4874|Books;259^Total;56276^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Credit Cards;1838^Total;1838^ Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) The dollar figures for Lines 28 through 31 expenses are estimates.