How a “YES” culture can save a life

February 1 2019

Dear user, We celebrated yesterday the memory of Modesta, a woman who use to live in the streets of Rome. She died at 36 in the main city train station. The reason was a “NO”: no to help, no to a shelter, as she was to dirty and with lice. 36...

May peace and joy be everyone's future. Merry Christmas from the Community of Sant'Egidio

December 21 2018

Christmas 2018 Dear user Jesus’ Christmas is announced by an angel that says that there will be great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people. A sign is given: a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. A manger, which is usually...

We are so many in Bologna bulding Bridges of Peace. Join us even Online!

October 15 2018

Dear user, as you already know, we are in Bologna at the Interfaith International Meeting of dialogue and prayer for peace #bridgesofpeace2018. We wish to tell you what is going on and invite you to follow the Meeting also via web. "There is however...

BRIDGES OF PEACE - WAYS TO FOLLOW LIVE

October 9 2018

Dear user, We are only a few days away from the great event of peace and dialogue among faith and cultures in the Spirit of Assisi that the Community of Sant’Egidio summons every year in Europe. This year we will be in Bologna, from 14th to 16th...

Sorry: here is the link for the free ebook in english

July 13 2018

The poor are your treasure. An ebook showing words an images of the meeting with Pope Francis. DOWNLOAD PDF >>      ...

A gift for you to celebrate our 50th anniversary

July 13 2018

The poor are your treasure. An ebook showing words an images of the meeting with Pope Francis. Pope Francis and Sant'Egidio: a meeting, a people's celebration, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Community.An extraordinary moment this book...

CHILDREN LOVING ITALY

June 4 2018

Dear user, today we would like to tell you the story of the most beautiful Italy and of the children who love it Hey "Judd", don’t be afraid
 Judd is five months old. He looks around with the smile of someone really happy and feeling...

Peace.

April 18 2018

Dear user, Over recent days, the threat of war became increasingly stronger and the risk of a conflict has dangerously arisen. We need Peace! In Sant’Egidio we believe that what matters is saving people from war - as the responsible for the Humanitarian...

An open heart for everyone makes life going forth

March 16 2018

Dear user, Last Sunday we experienced something extraordinary and we would love to share with you. Thousands of people gathered together with the Community of Sant’Egidio. Among them refugees, children, disable persons, elderly, with Andrea Riccardi...

We have come a long way. But more can, and must, be done.

We have come a long way to liberate the world from the death penalty. But more can, and must, be done against this highly inhuman and useless measure of injustice. The Sant’Egidio Community is pursuing a global campaign to reach universal moratorium...