His first word was peace, and he will be an influential voice for believers and the whole world. The Community of Sant’Egidio rejoices with the entire Church over the election of our new Pope Leo XIV. His papacy starts at a time marked by violence and uncertainties, but he opens his regards with the simple […]
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Easter 2025
Happy Easter to All! May we welcome the joy of the resurrection together and run to share it with others. This year the joy of Easter is even greater: the Churches of East and West celebrate it together, in one voice announcing to the world the victory of life over death, of love over hate. […]
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The Cry for Peace
On March 26, 2025 we opened our House of Solidarity to our first Book Presentation. We had a full room gathered to hear about Andrea Riccardi‘s new book – The Cry for Peace. Thank you to our four presenters: Cameron Hume, Page Fortna, Maddalena Maltese and Peter Coleman for leading us in a wonderful reflection […]
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House of Solidarity Inauguration
It is with great joy that we had our official inauguration of the House of Solidarity with Consul General of Italy in New York, Fabrizio Di Michele. Now more than ever we feel the need for a space of solidarity. We want to work for of a world where everyone is welcome and no one […]
The end of this year is accompanied by the inauguration of the Jubilee of Hope. Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s and then, in a rare and precious gesture, in the Rebibbia prison in Rome. Opening the door of Hope is the gesture that the Community of Sant’Egidio made at Christmas around the world, […]