News
Jordan: One year after the tragedy in Nineveh Plain
The first anniversary of the ISIS invasion of the Nineveh Plains, the Catholic Church promotes a series of prayer vigils in Fheis. A moment of relief amidst tragedy.
Tagaytay (Philippines): “United for Peace 2015”
A project forming young peace-builders in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.
Beyond the insecurity of jobs
The precariousness of employment often causes low self-esteem and anguish. This is the story of a young man who was able to make himself useful to others and enhance his own work, when he placed his trust in God and in his own capabilities.
An ever-ardent Trent
Dal 2 al 7 agosto si è svolto a Trento il congresso internazionale “Anche adesso come ieri”, promosso dai Movimenti Parrocchiale e Diocesano dei Focolari. L’impegno a tornare alla sorgente.
Mariapolis 2015: Paths that meet
This is the season of the Focolare’s summer get-togethers, places of peace where people from different generations live together and experience that a united world is possible. In Astorga, Spain, 800 people took part in the Mariapolis.
Cuba prepares to welcome Francis
The Island will soon welcome the first Latin American Pope. The expectation of the people, State-Church relations and the thawing in Cuban-USA relations. Message from the bishops and the Focolare’s contribution.
The words I could never say to you
Italy has finally promulgated a law dedicated to autism, inserting it among the essential levels of assistance for treatment. Federico De Rosa is autistic. At the age of eight he learned to write with the computer. His story talks about autism from the viewpoint of those suffering from it.
Thailand: Remembering a special friend
Sister Benedetta, amicably called ‘Sister Bene’ was known to everyone in the Church of Thailand: priests, nuns, bishops and laity from north to south of the country.
USA: Earth, Faith and Peace 2015
Young scientists, engineers, environmentalists and community leaders in an interreligious conference-debate (Teach-in) at Hyde Park, USA, sponsored by Religions for Peace of USA and the Focolare Movement of North America.
At the Jardin de Montbrillant
They wanted to massacre everyone and burn the place to the ground. But after listening and being heard something changed.
I discovered joy in Baobab
The testimony of an Italian volunteer at a welcoming centre for North African refugees. When love becomes concrete as August’s Word of Life proclaims.
Argentina: the unusual loot of a burglary
This is the ongoing adventure of Anita, a girl from Córdoba who, after an aggression in the house of friends, is making an effort to forgive. She has discovered that every reconciliation is a brick in building peace, even in one’s own country.
Thought of the day
Closeness creates a real sense of family
Closeness creates a real sense of family










