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This is the wish and the hope of the Focolare in a land that awaits a visit from Pope Francis in November, but in recent days has turned into a theatre of unprecedented chaos in the aftermath of a crisis that has dragged on since 2013.

The 90th French Social Week (Semaines sociales de France; SSF), held from 2 to 4 October, has now ended. The resources for facing today’s great challenges come from fraternal dialogue

The first church to be named after Blessed Chiara Luce Badano is located at Sironi, near Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The inauguration took place recently, on 25 September, in the presence of her parents, Maria Teresa e Ruggero Badano.

From immigration to the celebration of Mass for the crowds. How Pope Francis changed the face of the nation.

In the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as in many African countries, access to health care is expensive and not always direct or immediate. This is the experience of Aline, nurse and biologist, who chose to welcome others above all else.

Thousands came to Szeged from various cities in Hungary and from nearby Serbia and Romania on September 25th, for Gen Verde’s single appointment in the Hungarian country.

Involvement, cultivating relationships and economy based upon trust: three tracks for civil society during a two-day LoppianoLab focused on moving “beyond fear”.

The news reports on this African country have been alarming. The political conflict has been really trying for the entire population of Muslims, Christians and Animists. All are hoping for a peaceful solution.

In a country where nature is harsh, on the evening of 16 September, an earthquake of magnitude 8.4 started up a series of seismic waves that set off the tsunami alarm. A million people had to leave their homes, says Alberto Barlocci from La Serena, a city close to the epicentre.