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Prayer in memory of Beau Solomon at Santa Maria in Trastevere

One week after the tragic death of Beau Solomon, a 19 years old American student who was killed in an attempted robbery, the Community of Sant’Egidio prayed in his memory in the basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, together with his fellow students from the John Cabot University. The prayer was presided over by fr. […]

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An important step towards the abolition of the Death Penalty in Guinea-Conakry

Minister of Justice Cheik Sako announces the de jure moratorium and thanks Sant’Egidio for having supported the process under way The Parliament of Guinea-Conakry yesterday approved a penal code reform, paving the way to a complete abolition of the death penalty of its judiciary system. As stated by Minister of Justice Cheik Sako to “Radio […]

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Humanitarian corridors arrive at the UN and are proposed as a replicable model

A delegation of the Italian Foreign Ministry and of the Community of Sant’Egidio in New York illustrates the results and the prospects of an alternative project to the “journeys of death” There was talk of humanitarian corridors on 22 June at the headquarters of the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, in New […]

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Pope Francis receives Andrea Riccardi and encourages the humanitarian corridors for refugees

This morning, Pope Francis received Andrea Riccardi. Among other things, the conversation focused on the humanitarian corridors, an initiative for which the Pope has often publicly expressed his satisfaction and support. The meeting was also an occasion to brief the pope on the development of the community worldwide and its commitment to peace and for […]

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Sant’Egidio brings the voice of Africa and Asia to the World Congress against the Death Penalty

Testimonies and proposals in regards to the situation of Congo and Indonesia, the experience of Cities for Life, and from South Africa a warm greeting and support from the Archbishop Desmond Tutu – winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Text and Video    The Community of Sant’Egidio participated in the 6th World Congress against the […]