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The Focolare Movement around the world expresses its closeness to the populations that have been hit by earthquakes in Ecuador and in Japan. Our special thoughts go to the victims and their families. A coordinated effort has already been launched in Ecuador while the local solidarity has been overwhelming.

Solidarity, hope and mutual love are the powerful words that reverberate from Lesbos across the Aegean Sea.

There is expectation in the tent camps of Piraeus for the upcoming visit of Pope Francis, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and the Archbishop of Athens Hieronymos II. 

“After the tragedy of the last years, Sarajevo, can become a city with positive stories to tell, where step by step the people are building a reconciled humanity.” The words of Zdravka Gutic, a Bosnian woman and politician.

The meeting that was promoted by Focolare’s New Humanity Movement, Youth For A United World and the United World Project dealt with the challenges and futures of cities around the world.

In Manila a series of events and activities has strengthened the friendship and cooperation among religions. The active involvement of the Focolare.

The centre of the 2016 United World Week will be Ecuador where interculturalism, peace and unity in diversity will be celebrated. Events will include opportunities to know and be enriched by the diversity of ethnic cultures in the country.

Interview with Nasri K., Palestinian volunteer of the Focolare Movement, a Greek-Orthodox Christian, architect and municipal councillor of Beit Sahour, 1 km south of Bethlehem. In search of a possible coexistence.

Burundi is still suffering the consequences of a twelve year civil war. The testimony of one young Burundian and his personal commitment to peace.