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14.07.2015
The future of humanity is fundamentally in the hands of people
EXCERPTS FROM THE ADDRESS OF FRANCESCO TO THE POPULAR MOVEMENTSSanta Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) - Thursday, 9 July 2015 “…Do we truly realize that something is wrong in a world where there are so many farmworkers without land, so...
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09.07.2015
João, Brazil: My prejudice disappeared, and only fraternal love remained
Experience by João Gustavo, a young Brazilian Hi, my name is João Gustavo, I’m 28 years old and I’m now living in Italy for one year to work at the International Youth Center of the Focolare Movement. My country occupies...
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07.07.2015
Thanks, sir Nicholas! You encourage us to make a difference!
Sir Nicholas Winton, the man known as the "British Oskar Schindler" who saved more than 600 Jewish children from the Holocaust, has died aged 106. Sir Nicholas rescued the children in Czechoslovakia at the outbreak of the Second World War...
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04.07.2015
Seeds of Peace: US Buddhists and Christians come together in spirit of dialogue
Suffering, freedom and fraternity are the central themes of the meeting. It's a dialogue that translates into concrete actions in their own cities. They are received in private audience by Pope Francis. Buddhists and Catholics from the United States are...
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02.07.2015
Abraham, Mexico: I believe that a united world is possible
Experience of Abraham, young Mexican Hello, my name is Abraham and I come from Mexico, which is a country of noble people and great faith, a people with arms open to the world. Today we are livingin a difficult situation.The...
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27.06.2015
The Amazon: environmentalists with a heart
In the face of deforestation issues, Raimundo and Edilene, with other families were able to create in the heart of the Amazon forest, an area that preserves local biodiversity, in line with the “Laudato Si” document, the encyclical letter of...
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23.06.2015
Mutual respect and sensitivity
Meeting people of other religions personally helps you understand their cultures and traditions and is the best remedy against prejudices. Here are three examples of how to dial up the interreligious dialogue in everyday life. Coping with anti-Muslim sentimentRecently there...
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20.06.2015
Religions merge in Daraweesh Carnival, Egyptian music and dance festival
A celebration of the three monotheistic religions in Egypt, that’s the main idea behind the Daraweesh Carnival, a festive and colourful event which took place on Friday, June 12 in the streets of Old Cairo. Participants had the opportunity to...
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18.06.2015
Going on with other fragments from the United World Week 2015
Like every year, in early May the Youth for a United World all over the world have made a lot of activities and initiatives within the United World Week. Below you find some other fragments (and others at these links:...
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13.06.2015
EU, Brussels: “Coexistence and acceptance of diversities”
At the European Commission’s Headquarters, some religious leaders will gather to reflect on peaceful coexistence and the challenges it has to face. Also the Focolare President, Maria Voce will attend the meeting. The meeting with the religious leaders will take...
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09.06.2015
Women, Religion, and Dialogue
The UN Agenda for development post-2015 in discussion in the Vatican, upon the initiative of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Among the women speakers was Rita Moussalem from the Focolare's Center for Interreligious Dialogue. While gender is the...
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06.06.2015
Religions in the Global World – Sophia International Summer School 2015
Religions in the Global WorldAugust 25th-30th 2015 Religions are having a strong impact on the international scene, continuing to influence heavily cultures, societies and the broader academic and public debate worldwide. Understanding the role of religions in the global world...
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