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      ‘IMAGINER LA PAIX’: 22-24 September in Paris, the International Meeting for Peace. Press conference Friday 20 September
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      ‘IMAGINER LA PAIX’: 22-24 September in Paris, the International Meeting for Peace. Press conference Friday 20 September
      PRESS RELEASE
      ‘IMAGINER LA PAIX’: 22-24 September in Paris, the International Meeting for Peace. Press conference Friday 20 September

      Religious leaders in dialogue with representatives of culture, humanists and politicians - Large participation of people from all over Europe.Read more

      Goma-Kivu: 1200 children start a new school year at the Sant'Egidio ‘ School named after Floribert Bwana Chui in the Mugunga refugee camp
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      Goma-Kivu: 1200 children start a new school year at the Sant'Egidio ‘ School named after Floribert Bwana Chui in the Mugunga refugee camp
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      Goma-Kivu: 1200 children start a new school year at the Sant'Egidio ‘ School named after Floribert Bwana Chui in the Mugunga refugee camp
      Marco Impagliazzo: in Paris, from September 22 to 24, to imagine a world without war
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      Marco Impagliazzo: in Paris, from September 22 to 24, to imagine a world without war
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      Marco Impagliazzo: in Paris, from September 22 to 24, to imagine a world without war

      A video to introduce us to the Paris 2024 Meeting for PeaceRead more

      On the anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the USA, a prayer will be held for the victims of terrorism and all wars in the basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, 8pm.
      PRAYERS
      On the anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the USA, a prayer will be held for the victims of terrorism and all wars in the basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, 8pm.
      PRAYERS
      On the anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the USA, a prayer will be held for the victims of terrorism and all wars in the basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, 8pm.

      Presided over by Bishop Ambrogio Spreafico. LIVE on santegidio.orgRead more

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      Let us not resign ourselves to war and "imagine" peace together. International peace meeting in Paris from 22-24 September.
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      Let us not resign ourselves to war and "imagine" peace together. International peace meeting in Paris from 22-24 September.
      PEACE
      Let us not resign ourselves to war and "imagine" peace together. International peace meeting in Paris from 22-24 September.

      The leaders of religions and representatives of the world of culture and institutions gather for dialogue at a time struck by serious global crisis. Testimonies from war zonesRead more

      International Literacy Day. Sant'Egidio's commitment: ‘Education for all'
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      International Literacy Day. Sant'Egidio's commitment: ‘Education for all'
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      International Literacy Day. Sant'Egidio's commitment: ‘Education for all'
      Lviv: emergency relief from the Community of Sant'Egidio after the bombing
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      Lviv: emergency relief from the Community of Sant'Egidio after the bombing
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      Lviv: emergency relief from the Community of Sant'Egidio after the bombing

      "We need many things here in Ukraine, but we desperately need peace"Read more

      Pope Francis met some of the poor, refugees and elderly people of the Community of Sant'Egidio upon his arrival in Indonesia
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      Pope Francis met some of the poor, refugees and elderly people of the Community of Sant'Egidio upon his arrival in Indonesia
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      Pope Francis met some of the poor, refugees and elderly people of the Community of Sant'Egidio upon his arrival in Indonesia
      Shipwreck off Lampedusa: an appeal to Italy and Europe to intensify sea rescues
      Shipwreck off Lampedusa: an appeal to Italy and Europe to intensify sea rescues
      Shipwreck off Lampedusa: an appeal to Italy and Europe to intensify sea rescues
      1 September, the Church remembers St Egidio (St. Giles), Abbot. Celebration in all the Communities around the world that take his name
      1 September, the Church remembers St Egidio (St. Giles), Abbot. Celebration in all the Communities around the world that take his name
      1 September, the Church remembers St Egidio (St. Giles), Abbot. Celebration in all the Communities around the world that take his name
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      A delegation of Sant'Egidio paid homage to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre
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      Sant'Egidio in El Salvador celebrates the memory of St Oscar Romero. A prayer in the cathedral to remember his message of peace that continues to speak to the present and future of the country
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      Sant'Egidio in El Salvador celebrates the memory of St Oscar Romero. A prayer in the cathedral to remember his message of peace that continues to speak to the present and future of the country
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      Sant'Egidio in El Salvador celebrates the memory of St Oscar Romero. A prayer in the cathedral to remember his message of peace that continues to speak to the present and future of the country
      Bogotá, the memory of the homeless poor who died on the streets
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      Bogotá, the memory of the homeless poor who died on the streets

      August 29 2024 - BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

      Sant'Egidio working to humanise prisons in Mozambique: structural solutions and the ‘Free the Prisoners’ programme to favour access to rights for the poorest
      Sant'Egidio working to humanise prisons in Mozambique: structural solutions and the ‘Free the Prisoners’ programme to favour access to rights for the poorest
      Sant'Egidio working to humanise prisons in Mozambique: structural solutions and the ‘Free the Prisoners’ programme to favour access to rights for the poorest

      August 29 2024 - MOZAMBIQUE

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      'In friendship lies victory’. 1000 young Europeans choose for peace at ‘A Global Friendship for a Future of Peace’ conference in Berlin

      August 28 2024 - KREISFREIE STADT BERLIN, GERMANY

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      The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, visited Sant'Egidio. He met Marco Impagliazzo and a delegation of the Community

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