“A cold and windy day, but filled with light.” So Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio, commemorates the historic Day of Prayer for Peace convened by Pope John Paul II in Assisi thirty years ago. For Riccardi, the “simple and profound intuition” of John Paul II indicated a big news: the religious leaders […]

Zygmunt Bauman, addressing the Opening Assembly of the meeting “Thirst for Peace”, being held in Assisi, described the history of mankind as a process in which the word “we” spreads. A story that lets glimpse “a light at the end of the tunnel, even if the tunnel seems long and full of pitfalls and dangers”. […]

“I send warmest greetings to the International Meeting for Peace, and I thank Professor Marco Impagliazzo, President of the Community of Sant’Egidio, for hosting this important gathering. I was extremely moved by my visit to the Community of Sant’Egidio last year, when I witnessed your support for refugees and migrants. The United Nations is proud […]

Katherine Marshal from The Huffington Post discusses the 30th Anniversary of 1986 Assisi day of Prayer… link.  

At the end of the 3 days of prayer and dialogue, thousands gathered at the Closing Ceremony to hear the words of Andrea Ricardi, representatives of various religions, a witnesses from Syria, and Pope Francis. After which, the Appeal for Peace was read and signed – concluding the Assisi 2016: Thirst for Peace Prayer.