News
There is only one humanity on earth
From Genfest in Manila, the story told by Noé from Mexico and Josef from California. They’re friends beyond the wall that separates their countries.
Youth Ambassadors for a United World in Manila
During the Genfest in Manila, there was the chance to come into direct contact with various national commissions of international organisations of the Philippines.
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
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
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
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
Six-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
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.
Gen Verde in Manila
It’s countdown to the start of the Genfest! (Focolare Youth Festival in July 2018). Together with all the young people present at the Genfest in Manila and those who will follow the event live around the world, we want to be a “Wave of Love” going beyond all barriers...
Vision of light over the city
It’s Mariapolis time, especially in the Boreal Hemisphere. One of the first, from 14 to 17 June took place in Piedmont (Northern Italy). Some insights on how the Mariapolis impacts on city life.
Thought of the day
Build bridges of friendship
Build bridges of friendship