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Operation Square Metre

Operation Square Metre

The story of Jaime Sayas from El Salvador as he told it at the World Trade Centre in Manila. In a country that has become very dangerous with rampant delinquency, he and other young people got to work at building peace in their local environment.

That simple act of love saved me

That simple act of love saved me

The experience shared at the Genfest by Jean Paul from Burundi and Egide from Rwanda. A story of suffering, generosity, unconditional friendship and forgiveness that resulted from an aggressive attack three years ago that left Jean Paul seriously injured.

Love, start again, share

Love, start again, share

The talk by Maria Voce, Focolare President, to the 6,000 young people from all over the world gathered in Manila (Philippines) for the long awaited 2018 Genfest.

Give hope to the world

Give hope to the world

The Genfest 2018 at Manila comes to an end. 6,000 young people launch their project: “Pathways for a United World” – ways to build fraternal relationships.

Patriarch Bartholomew’s message to the Genfest

Patriarch Bartholomew’s message to the Genfest

MESSAGE By His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Youth for a United World International Genfest 2018: Beyond All Borders (Manila, July 6-8, 2018) "It is with particular joy that we greet all of you, the participants of the 11th edition of the Genfest held...

In the school of change

In the school of change

On the second day of the Genfest, for the 6,000 “Beyond all borders” participants, there will be more than a 100 forums and workshops, besides social, intercultural and ecological activities. From the correspondent, Stefania Tanesini.

Stories From Beyond Borders

Stories From Beyond Borders

Logo GenfestSix-thousand young people from more than a hundred countries have arrived in Manila for one of the most expected events of the year: the eleventh edition of Genfest 2018 for the first time in Asia. A report from Clara Ramirez.

Ecumenical meeting in Bari

  Pope Francis will be in Bari (Italy) on Saturday, 7 July, for the ecumenical meeting of reflection and prayer with the Patriarchs and Heads of Christian Churches of the Middle East. The event will be introduced by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the...

Bread and so much more

Bread and so much more

The “Espiga Dourada” (Golden Corn) bakery, to the west of Saõ Paulo, Brazil, offers bread, pastries and a long experience of the Economy of Communion.

The practicality of dialogue in a democracy

On June 13 in Rome, a meeting was held in the Senate on dialogue as the “soul of democracy,” promoted by the Movement of Politics and Policy for Unity, which Chiara Lubich founded in 1996. Here’s our excerpt from an interview with Silvio Minnetti, president of MPPU in Italy.

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