The Pope in Iraq: "We, living stones among destroyed churches”
Current EventsFrom March 5-8, Pope Francis will visit Iraq to dialogue with the Muslim world and meet the victims of war. This is how Christians in Iraq are awaiting his arrival.
News - 2021
Pierre: "Obedience rooted in love of Christ"
Current EventsThe homily of Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, during mass to commemorate the sixteenth anniversary of Fr. Giussani's death, celebrated in Washington D.C.
Fr. Giussani’s anniversary, the words of Delpini and Carrón
Current EventsThe Archbishop of Milan’s homily in Milan Cathedral for the sixteenth anniversary of Fr. Giussani’s death, and Fr. Carrón’s greeting.
Easter 2021: The videoposter
Current EventsThis year, Fr. Giussani's words are accompanied by a seventeenth-century work by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli of the apostles John and Peter in front of the empty tomb.
Ecumenism: Fraternity that is already present
ChurchFive years since the historic meeting in Cuba between Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. A historic event which was the topic of a roundtable discussion organised by the Library of the Spirit of Moscow.
Pope Francis: "Let us draw from the “living water” of hope"
Church"Let us receive with open hearts the love of God, who makes us brothers and sisters in Christ." Pope Francis' message for the beginning of Lent.
New York Encounter: "a hope that always surprises us”
CultureEven though the event took place entirely online, it did not cease to be a place of encounter for the whole United States. Meetings on the figures of Fr. Giussani and Lorenzo Albacete, as well as on the subjects of racism and economic challenges.
Anniversary Masses: "That we may continue to better serve the church"
Current EventsSixteen years since the death of Fr. Giussani, and thirty-nine years since the Papal recognition of the Fraternity of CL, we offer prayerful intentions for masses taking place in Italy and around the world.
Fr. Fabio, companion towards destiny
Current EventsDavide Prosperi's letter to Fr. Fabio Baroncini, his friend who passed away last December 21. We also propose an unpublished video from 1994, in which the priest presented T.S Eliot's Choruses from “The Rock” at the CLU Exercises.
Pope Francis: "Either we are brothers and sisters or everything collapses"
ChurchPope Francis' message for the International Day of Human Fraternity. Friendship with Grand Imam Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, gratitude towards Mohammed bin Zayed. "It is the moment for listening. It is the moment for sincere acceptance."
For the life of everyone
Current EventsWe offer here some long extracts from the meeting of the CL community in Taiwan with Julián Carrón, which took place last November 22nd by video link. From February Traces.
New York Encounter: "When reality hits"
CultureA special edition of the New York Encounter is back on February 12. The last edition had a prophetic title: "Crossing the divide". In a country increasingly divided and wounded by the pandemic, an attempt to reveal a different life.
Education: the revolution is a life that is different and new
SchoolThousands of people connected to the online meeting with Julián Carrón, promoted by CL. The dramas and challenges of young people, teachers and parents during the pandemic. "The meaning of life is not transmitted by DNA..."
Mencarelli: the intensity of the unexpected
SchoolA dialogue with the Roman writer and poet on the themes that will be addressed during the meeting on education on January 30. During the pandemic he met online with 10 thousand students in 300 schools. The challenge of educating "with one's own life".
"Education, the responsibility of the gaze”
SchoolWriter and teacher Eraldo Affinati founded "Penny Wirton" in Rome, a free Italian school for immigrants. Ahead of the meeting with Carrón on January 30, he discusses his experience of lockdown and the letter written by teachers from CL.
Pigi Bernareggi: Fr. Carrón's message
Current Events"He always followed the subtle method of God. Look how much fruit his willingness to follow that method produced!" Fr. Carrón's words for the death of the Italian missionary.
Growing and helping others grow during a pandemic
Current EventsA CL public event on "Education: Communicating one’s self". January 30, live on YouTube, a dialogue with Julián Carrón on the questions provoked by the situation of education, which concerns us all.
A New World Within the World
Current EventsA special edition of the New York Encounter will take place February 12-14 with the theme "When reality hits". In anticipation of the new digital Encounter, an interview with Riro Maniscalco, chairman of New York Encounter.
Joyce's way
CultureJames Joyce died on January 13, 1941. From the January issue of Italian Tracce, a small voyage through his life and work.
“The example we must give as teachers”
SchoolThe letter written by some teachers of CL to "Corriere della Sera" after the delay of face-to-face teaching in Italy. They recount what they are experiencing, their difficulties, but also the possibility of hope for their country.
A presence who is engaged with what he or she says
SchoolNotes from the Assembly of Teachers from Communion and Liberation in Lombardy with Julián Carrón via video conference, November 20, 2020.