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AI: A Pathway to Global Peace and Integral Human Development
NetOne, an international association of media and film professionals and communications operators and information technology, together with New Humanity, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), realities founded on the spirit and values that animate the Focolare Movement, in collaboration with the Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, launched the initiative ” AI: A Pathway to Global Peace and Integral Human Development”, a reflection on the ethics of artificial intelligence and its implications.
Youth and human trafficking
From February 2 to 8, 2024, a week of mobilization and prayer against human trafficking. In Rome (Italy) the meeting of 50 young people from all continents including some boys and girls of the Focolare Movement.
Abuse Report 2023: awareness, reparation, prevention
The Focolare Movement is publishing the report on its activities, on safeguarding and on its data concerning abuse cases in 2023. An interview with Catherine Belzung, professor of Neuroscience and coordinator of the UNESCO Chair on Childhood Maltreatment.
Living the Gospel: “Do everything with love” (1Cor 16:14)
Christian love is a “Love” that has a specific, tangible form, which is experienced through actions, from the smallest to the largest. It means giving our lives for those around us in the image of the One who was the first to give His life for us, loving us with an immense love.
Communion in Action Report: communicating achievements so that good can circulate
On February 20, 2024, the presentation of the Focolare Movement’s ” Communion in Action Report,” an overview of the activities and initiatives promoted around the world in the year 2022, was held in Rome. Central theme: dialogue.
Fr. Cosimino Fronzuto: Together among parish and engagement in the city
A priest from Gaeta, Italy, who, being a parish priest, not only spent himself for his parishioners, but involved them in service to their city.
Composting: the magic of nature
From the Focolare of Montevideo in Uruguay, the daily experience of integral ecology through the transformation of food remains into fertilizer.
2023-2024 Competition: “One city is not enough – Chiara Lubich, citizen of the world”
The Chiara Lubich Centre, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit, the Fondazione Museo Storico del Trentino and New Humanity, declares the fourth edition of the national competition “One city is not enough – Chiara Lubich, citizen of the world” open. Participants invited to submit entries by 22 April 2024.
Northern Ireland, climate justice: together for greater impact
“Join the Dots Together.” This was the title of the initiative involving forty (40) organizations and the Focolare community to combat the climate crisis.
11th edition of the Chiara Lubich Award for Fraternity
Three years on, the Association – Città per la Fraternità (City for Fraternity),is issuing a new call for entries for the Chiara Lubich Award for Fraternity, which aims to promote actions for peace and fraternity around the world. fraternità in tutto il mondo.
“From Nicaea walking together towards unity. The beginning of a new beginning”
A webinar scheduled for Thursday 8th February, 2024, will offer insights and reflections on the Council of Nicaea and its still vibrant legacy for Christians today.
Klaus Hemmerle Award: Bridges for the good of the entire human family
On 26th January, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Cardinal Michael Czerny, went to Aachen, Germany, to receive the 2024 Klaus Hemmerle Prize.
Thought of the day
Be courageous in loving
Be courageous in loving