http://vimeo.com/95726085 Jerusalem, May 24th: the encounter with Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew recalls the historic embrace of 50 years ago between Paul VI and the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Athenagoras I, which was the start of a new page in history following centuries of separation. We retrace this unedited page in the history of ecumenical dialogue.
Bring unity
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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