Dialogue & Interculture
Our November newsletter reminds us that the trust in dialogue—understood as a tool for human growth—runs across the entire world. The stories gathered this month come from different corners of the planet.
Dialogue & Interculture
Wings of Unity is an academic initiative that, since 2016, has been advocating for profound dialogue between Christianity (IUS) and Islam (Risalat Institute). Students and academics alike come together to build bridges in a global effort to ease cultural tensions.
From Nairobi, at the heart of Africa—a continent of 54 rapidly growing nations, where people under 30 account for about 70% of the population—comes a comprehensive proposal for global engagement. It positions younger generations to lead transformative processes, guided by a humanistic, community-oriented vision grounded in reciprocity and shared responsibility.
In the framework of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, Together for a New Africa (T4NA) presented its project: strengthening communities and empowering young leaders for the construction of a fairer Africa.
The story of the Med25 Bel Espoir’s journey around the Mediterranean between spring and autumn 2025. Among the stories shared is that of Carlos Palma, the founder of Living Peace, and Ikram, an ambassador for peace in Algeria.
Interview with Majdi Abdallah, a youth from Palestine travelling on the school ship of peace, Med25 Bel Espoir. An emotional story based on the dialogue in the Mediterranean, the relations and of hope born aboard.
Massimo Vallati is the president of Calciosociale: a flower blooming among the concrete of one of Rome’s toughest suburbs, Corviale. A model, a revolution. Massimo shared with us this beautiful story of rebirth and hope.
The documentary The Letter: A Message for Our Earth delves deep into Pope Francis’ vision for caring for our shared home. Discover why the kind of integral ecology proposed in Laudato Si’ is needed more urgently than ever.
Bringing together people of different faiths and cultures, the School of Interfaith Dialogue 2025 sparked a message of hope: only dialogue can transform the world into a shared home for all humankind.
Politics and active citizenship — these are the two themes at the heart of our September reflection. Two forces that are never in opposition, but rather complementary instruments for social and human growth. Two forms of service to the community, when understood in their truest and healthiest sense.
Giorgio La Pira was a different politician, a believer, a man who experienced poverty with the poor, and a person convinced that politics could be a form of charity. Looking back on Giorgio La Pira’s life and legacy with us is Maurizio Certini, vice president of the foundation carrying his name.
Operation Mato Grosso is working on over 100 missions across Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, all rooted in education, hard work, and solidarity. Jacopo Manara, who has been a volunteer for years, tells us their story.
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