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Petition to End Federal Executions

Stop the Executions! The Community of Sant’Egidio deplores the rapid executions of seven people by the US federal government in the last three months. Together with the US Catholic Bishops, we call for a moratorium of the US federal death penalty. We call for an end to the death penalty in all the US states where […]

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A Time to Come Together – Boston

We are deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd and other recent tragic deaths that remind us of the deadly impact of racism in our country. As a community of faith, we are called to work and pray for peace and justice. Please join us to pray for peace, reconciliation, and an end to […]

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Mauro Garofalo Interview, Berkley Center

“I would say that this is above all a story of keeping personal relations alive, for decades, of watching with attention the international process and the crisis in the country, not forgetting the faith element in this, which is always important according to Sant’Egidio. and also to find a suitable space to play a positive […]

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A Smiling Face in Oxford

“For all elderly, especially those who live in nursing homes, loneliness and social isolation is a huge problem … One thing we try to do by visiting the nursing homes is break down the social isolation and just connect with people.” In a recently published article, Will Schenck of Oxford, Mississippi shared how important it […]

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World Day of Prayer, Fasting, and Mercy

Concluding the prayer of the Regina Coeli on Sunday 3rd May, Pope Francis said: “I have accepted the proposal of the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity for believers of all religions to unite spiritually this 14 May for a day of prayer, fasting, and works of charity, to implore God to help humanity overcome the [...]