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Genfest 2000: a wave of “Light”
Within the framework of the World Youth Day of 2000 held on 17 August at the Flaminio Stadium of Rome, 25,000 young people from all over the world had given rise to the new Genfest. Among them was Sandro Rojas Badilla from Costa Rica, author of the song dedicated to Blessed Chiara Badano: “Light.”
World Peace Forum in Toronto
“Leadership for Peace” is the theme of the 12th edition of the World Peace Forum from 19 to 22 April. The International Forum links and gathers hundreds of young activists and promoters in the respective countries and actions for peace. After the recent editions in...
Dubai: at the top
Overlooking the Persian Gulf, Dubai is the capital of one of seven emirates which form the United Arab Emirates. In February of this year, the Focolare community in this city hosted a “temporary Focolare”.
Syria: Return to Dialogue
Statement by Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement following the military intervention in Syria on the night of 13th April 2018
Emergency Syria
An emergency aid project promoted by Action for a United World (AMU) and New Families Association, both of which are non-profit organisations of the Focolare Movement.
Strength to rise up again
A group of Focolare young people, the prison administration of Rebibbia’s Adult Prison and a committee of detainees.
Different Values in the Business World
Respect for workers and the law are more important than profit. This is a story about the courage Letizia Mombelli showed in running her company
Teaching in the Paris periphery
The story of Maria, who teaches Italian language in one of Paris’ most violent neighbourhoods. Her meeting with the charism of Chiara Lubich inspired her approach to these at-risk youth .
Loppiano awaits Pope Francis
Great expectations for the visit of Pope Francis, next 10 May. Interview with Daniele Casprini, one of the heads of the first town of the Focolare, which today counts about 1,000 inhabitants.
Orthodox Easter
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is risen!
Easter even in Saigon
George, who has lived in South East Asia for 28 years, between Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, spent Easter in Saigon. We publish the story he sent us.
Walking through the Judean desert
An excursion by a group of adults and young people in a land which calls to mind the Holy Land. It’s one of many fund-raising initiatives organised in order to participate in the Genfest to be held in Manila.
Thought of the day
Rediscover the value of others
Rediscover the value of others