On Sunday, 9 July 2023, Pope Francis appointed 21 new Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, as usual to the surprise of those concerned. Among them is Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. In congratulating His Beatitude on this appointment, we joyfully share an interview with him, taken exactly one year ago in the Holy Land. Watch the video (activate English subtitles) https://youtu.be/JFjWb1-y0ug
Today better that yesterday!
The Pope’s journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea marked a milestone for these nations, from which Leo XIV launched strong messages of peace and solidarity for the African continent and beyond.
Pope Francis passed away a year ago, on Easter Monday 2025. In this brief video we recall a few of the many moments that illustrate his friendship with the Focolare Movement and express the fraternal gaze that accompanied and supported the Focolare community throughout his pontificate.
“I am not a politician; I speak of the Gospel (…) and to the leaders of the world I say: no more wars.” Pope Leo XIV began his journey to Africa with these words, answering journalists aboard the plane en route to his first stop, Algeria. It is a tireless and courageous commitment to peace, one that the Focolare Movement wholeheartedly supports. Peace and interreligious dialogue were recurring themes in many of the testimonies presented to the Pope, including that of the Focolare community.
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