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João, Brazil: My prejudice disappeared, and only fraternal love remained

Experience by João Gustavo, a young Brazilian Hi, my name is João Gustavo, I’m 28 years old and I’m now living in Italy for one year to work at the International Youth Center of the Focolare Movement. My country occupies...

Thanks, sir Nicholas! You encourage us to make a difference!

Sir Nicholas Winton, the man known as the "British Oskar Schindler" who saved more than 600 Jewish children from the Holocaust, has died aged 106. Sir Nicholas rescued the children in Czechoslovakia at the outbreak of the Second World War...

Seeds of Peace: US Buddhists and Christians come together in spirit of dialogue

Suffering, freedom and fraternity are the central themes of the meeting. It's a dialogue that translates into concrete actions in their own cities. They are received in private audience by Pope Francis. Buddhists and Catholics from the United States are...

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Abraham, Mexico: I believe that a united world is possible

Experience of Abraham, young Mexican Hello, my name is Abraham and I come from Mexico, which is a country of noble people and great faith, a people with arms open to the world. Today we are livingin a difficult situation.The...

2015: 60 million Refugees

World Refugee Day "It is necessary to respond to the globalization of migration with the globalization of charity and cooperation, in such a way as to make the conditions of migrants more humane. At the same time, greater efforts are...

The Amazon: environmentalists with a heart

In the face of deforestation issues, Raimundo and Edilene, with other families were able to create in the heart of the Amazon forest, an area that preserves local biodiversity, in line with the “Laudato Si” document, the encyclical letter of...

Last fragments from the United World Week 2015

Like every year, in early May the Youth for a United World all over the world have made a lot of activities and initiatives within the United World Week. Below you find the last fragments (others at these links: 1...

Mutual respect and sensitivity

Meeting people of other religions personally helps you understand their cultures and traditions and is the best remedy against prejudices. Here are three examples of how to dial up the interreligious dialogue in everyday life. Coping with anti-Muslim sentimentRecently there...

Religions merge in Daraweesh Carnival, Egyptian music and dance festival

A celebration of the three monotheistic religions in Egypt, that’s the main idea behind the Daraweesh Carnival, a festive and colourful event which took place on Friday, June 12 in the streets of Old Cairo. Participants had the opportunity to...

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Going on with other fragments from the United World Week 2015

Like every year, in early May the Youth for a United World all over the world have made a lot of activities and initiatives within the United World Week. Below you find some other fragments (and others at these links:...

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Argentina: “Clothes fair”

In a parish in Córdoba (Argentina) a group of young people roll up their sleeves, spurred by the desire to put the Gospel into practice. Love for those in need stimulates their creativity. In 2011, three young people from a...

EU, Brussels: “Coexistence and acceptance of diversities”

At the European Commission’s Headquarters, some religious leaders will gather to reflect on peaceful coexistence and the challenges it has to face. Also the Focolare President, Maria Voce will attend the meeting. The meeting with the religious leaders will take...

Other fragments from the United World Week 2015

Like every year, in early May the Youth for a United World all over the world have made a lot of activities and initiatives within the United World Week. Below you find some other fragments (and others at these links:...

Women, Religion, and Dialogue

The UN Agenda for development post-2015 in discussion in the Vatican, upon the initiative of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Among the women speakers was Rita Moussalem from the Focolare's Center for Interreligious Dialogue. While gender is the...

Religions in the Global World – Sophia International Summer School 2015

Religions in the Global WorldAugust 25th-30th 2015 Religions are having a strong impact on the international scene, continuing to influence heavily cultures, societies and the broader academic and public debate worldwide. Understanding the role of religions in the global world...

Some other fragments from the United World Week 2015

Like every year, in early May the Youth for a United World all over the world have made a lot of activities and initiatives within the United World Week. Below you find some other fragments (and others at this link)....

Poland: Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Katowice

The 3rd Christians Amongst Muslims Day is held on May 29, 2015, at the Doha Centre for Dialogue and Culture: “Isa bin Marjam/Jesus Christ – Brother of each one of us.” Focolare president and co-president, Maria Voce and Jesús Morán...

Sikh Harman Singh removes turban to help injured child

"He needs something on his head because he's bleeding. That's my job - to help. And I think anyone else would have done the same as me." New Zealand Sikh man is being hailed a hero after removing his turban...

Some fragments from the United World Week 2015 all over the world…

Like every year, in early May the Youth for a United World all over the world have made a lot of activities and initiatives within the United World Week. Below you find some fragments: Chaco, Argentina. "Change the face". In...

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