Summary
Pope Leo XIV met with the founder of the Sant’Egidio Community, Andrea Riccardi, at the Vatican this week. The meeting took place on February 5th, coinciding with the 58th anniversary of the ecclesial community’s founding in Rome. Sant’Egidio has been dedicated to promoting peace and caring for the impoverished since its establishment decades ago. At their discussion, they emphasized the importance of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue as a fundamental resource. This was highlighted through the “spirit of Assisi,” initiated by Pope John Paul II on October 27th, 1986 in Assisi, Italy to discourage violence in the name of religion and foster unity among different religious groups.
Key Topics
Vatican City, Sant’Egidio Community, Assisi
