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A world without the death penalty, a struggle for humanity: The 9th Congress of the Ministers of Justice

At the International Congress promoted by Sant’Egidio the Ministers from 30 countries discuss ways to the end of all capital punishment. In the afternoon there will be a meeting with the Italian President of the Republic Mattarella The 9th International Congress of the Ministers of Justice from 30 countries, promoted by the Community of Sant’Egidio, […]

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The embrace between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill in Cuba

On Friday 12 February 2016 at the Havana airport, the historic meeting between Pope Francis and the Patriarch of Moscow Kirill was “the meeting of two bishops with pastoral concern” that spoke about the situation of the two Churches and Christians in the world, but not only: it was the historic meeting between two brothers […]

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Ash Wednesday

Memorial of Saint Scholastica (480 AD – 547ca), sister of Saint Benedict. With her we remember all women hermits and nuns together with all the women who follow the Lord.   Joel 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18   Lent, a season laden with history, unfortunately is becoming increasingly empty […]

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Greeting of Marco Impagliazzo at the end of the liturgy for the 48th anniversary of the Community of Sant’Egidio

Rome, February 4, 2016 Basilica of St. John Lateran Buonasera! Dear friends, because this is the best way for us of the Community to touch the lives of all of you here with us tonight, in this day of great joy, I would like to thank all of you on behalf of the Community for […]

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Sant’Egidio, the celebration for the 48th anniversary of the community, an expression of popular Christianity

At the liturgy of the Community, there were also the Syrian families who have arrived with the humanitarian corridors. Marco Impagliazzo: ” Thank you to all the friends who accompany our work and our dream” The Basilica of St. John was crowded this evening by the members of Sant’Egidio and all of the Community’s friends […]