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The Pope in Uruguay: Building Bridges
A journey among people, families and marginalised communities, where Pope Leo XIV pointed to fraternity and encounter as the way towards a Church capable of building unity and hope in Uruguayan society.
Religion, development and peace: what future for global partnerships?
Interreligious Round Table. 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, 11th November, Mariapolis Centre of Castelgandolfo (Rome).
Live Streaming.
The Cause for Beatification of Father Silvano Cola
Will be officially opened on Monday 9 November 2026 at 3.30 pm in the Cathedral of Frascati (Rome). The event will be streamed live in Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German.
The “Spirit of Assisi”, 40 years after the first meeting
The international meeting for Peace, under the banner of “Unarmed and disarming peace”, took place in the city of St Francis from 25th-27th October 2024, promoted by the Community of Sant’Egidio.
Courage
Idea of the Month – November 2026
‘Take heart: I have overcome the world!’ (John 16:33)
World of Life – November 2026
Città Nuova, a 70-year history
On the weekend of 24th-25th October 2026, the Città Nuova Festival entitled “The Good Life – Building Fraternity in a World in Turmoil” was held in Bologna (Italy), at the St. Dominic’s Library, to mark the 70th anniversary of the magazine. Around 500 people attended the event in person with thousands more following online.
What’s Up? – Tangible love that reaches everywhere
What if tangible love really shortens distances?
Feast Day of Blessed Chiara Badano
Sassello, Italy celebrates the life of Blessed Chiara Badano. On 29th October, a day of celebration, remembrance and solidarity will take place.
Revitalising agriculture
Testimony by Andrew Kwasari and Samuel Robert, Nigeria, at the event: ‘A Path to Regeneration: 35 Years of the Economy of Communion’, held in Buenos Aires in May 2026.
70 years of relationships for a better world
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, the first Città Nuova Festival in Bologna.
A focolare in the Amazon
In the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest lies the Pompeya focolare, in the Vicariate of Aguarico. This initiative has been running for several years now, with the charism of unity contributing to intercultural understanding, dialogue and human development.
Thought of the day
Value the present moment
Value the present moment