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Sant'Egidio

Cardinal Ambongo Calls for Global Attention to Congo's “forgotten war” at International Peace Meeting

Sep 24, 2024

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has decried the ongoing conflict in his homeland, terming the decades-long war in eastern the of the country a "forgotten war" that he says demands greater international attention.

An appeal for Sudan: Spotlight on humanitarian catastrophe, Italy asked to relaunch peace talks. Credit: Community of Sant'Egidio

Lay Catholic Community in Rome Concerned about “widespread hunger” as Fighting Rages on in Sudan

Jul 15, 2024

The Community of Sant'Egidio, a Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, has warned of “a very serious humanitarian situation” in Sudan as fighting rages on in the Northeastern African country.

Credit: Sant’Egidio Community in Ivory Coast

Lay Catholic Entity in Ivory Coast Urges “greater humanity” in Forceful Evictions

Mar 3, 2024

Members of Sant’Egidio Community in Ivory Coast, who are part of the Rome-based Lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, are urging authorities in the West African nation to demonstrate care for humanity in the process of evicting citizens from high risk zones.

President Salva Kiir Mayardit with members of the delegation from the Sant’Egidio community, led by its Secretary-General, Dr. Paolo Impagliazzo and Professor Andrea Bartholi. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Resuming Peace Talks Key Agenda in South Sudan's Meeting with Rome-based Catholic Entity

Dec 12, 2022

The leadership of the Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, has met with South Sudan’s President over the resumption of suspended Peace Talks. 

Mauro Garofalo, Head of International Relations for the Community of Sant'Egidio with Chad's interim President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. Credit: Sant’Egidio Community

Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Seeks to Facilitate Transition Process in Chad

Apr 11, 2022

The lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, is seeking to facilitate the process of transition in the North-Central African nation of Chad, the leadership of the Rome-based entity has said.

Fr. Angelo of the Sant’Egidio Community helped mediate the release of seven Senegalese prisoners. Credit: Sant’Egidio Community

Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Calls for End of Hostilities in Casamance, Senegal

Mar 17, 2022

The leadership of the Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, has called on the government of Senegal to end its military operation in the Casamance region.

President Salva Kiir Mayardit with members of the delegation from the Sant’Egidio community, led by its Secretary-General, Dr. Paolo Impagliazzo and Professor Andrea Bartholi. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Meets South Sudan’s President Over Peace Process

Feb 3, 2022

The leadership of the Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, has met with South Sudan’s President to discuss the peace process in the East-Central African nation. 

Participants at the Rome meeting for peace in the Central African Republic (CAR). Credit: Sant’Egidio Community

Rome-based Lay Catholic Association Facilitating “ceasefire, dialogue” in CAR

Oct 3, 2021

The Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, has facilitated an agreement to end hostilities and pave the way for dialogue in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Pope Francis greets South Sudanese president Salva Kiir at the Vatican, April 11, 2019./ Vatican Media.

Murder of Catholic Nuns, Others “lies squarely on Holdout Groups”: South Sudan's President

Aug 17, 2021

The killing of two Catholic Nuns alongside three other civilians following the Monday, August 16 bus ambush along Juba-Nimule Road is the responsibility of “the Holdout Groups”, the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has said, making reference to the non-signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).

Portrait previously used by the Rome-based lay Catholic association, Sant’Egidio Catholic community. Credit: Sant’Egidio Catholic community

South Sudan’s Opposing Parties Express Commitment to Finalizing Rome-mediated Peace Talks

Jul 21, 2021

Representatives of warring parties in South Sudan’s conflict have expressed their commitment to participating in the planned Rome-mediated peace meetings that are expected to put an end to the protracted civil strife.

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“Do not abandon people of Mozambique”: Catholic Community Official amid Jihadist Attacks

Jul 21, 2021

Islamist terrorism threatens the future of Mozambique, according to a Catholic community aiding hundreds of thousands of refugees driven out by attacks.

Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Hails Abolition of Death Penalty in Malawi

May 3, 2021

The leadership of the Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, has hailed the abolition of the death penalty in the Southeastern African nation of Malawi.

South Sudan’s Opposition Parties signing the declaration to recommit to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) at a meeting in the Kenyan town of Naivasha. / Courtesy Photo

South Sudan’s Opposition Parties Announce Recommitment to Cessation of Hostilities Pact

Mar 10, 2021

Opposition parties in South Sudan’s protracted conflict have announced their intention to recommit to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) signed in December 2017.

Participants at the South Sudan peace talks that resumed Monday, November 9 mediated by the Community of Sant’Egidio.

Lay Catholic Association Resumes South Sudan Peace Talks in Rome

Nov 11, 2020

The Rome-based Catholic lay association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts has resumed South Sudan peace talks, South Sudan’s Radio Tamazuj reported November 10. 

Opposing Parties in South Sudan Resume Rome-Mediated Peace Talks, Officials Announce

Oct 14, 2020

The leadership of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOMA) has, in a Press Release, announced the resumption of peace talks.

Sant'Egidio community supporting prisoners, children, and the elderly in various projects in Malawi. / Sant'Egidio in Malawi

Lay Catholic Association in Malawi Engages Prison Community in COVID-19 Projects

Sep 9, 2020

Prisoners at Mzuzu Prison in Malawi, a correctional facility located in the Northern region of the Southeastern African country, have embarked on a face mask project that will see inmates in all prisons of the region get COVID-19 protective equipment, thanks to the efforts of the lay Catholic association, Sant’Egidio, in Mzuzu Diocese.

A poster calling on Ivorians to embrace peace amid political tensions. / Sant’Egidio Community in Ivory Coast

Lay Catholic Association in Ivory Coast Encourages Citizens to Be “sowers of peace”

Aug 14, 2020

The members of Sant’Egidio Community in Ivory Coast, an organization that is part of the Rome-based Lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, have issued a statement on the rising political tensions in the West African nation of Ivory Coast ahead of the presidential election scheduled for October.

Three of the 10 signatories to the Rome Declaration on the Peace Process in South Sudan January 12, 2020. From left: Head of government delegation, Barnaba Marial Benjamin; Secretary General of Sant'Egidio Community, Paolo Impagliazzo; and Interim Chairman of Real-SPLM, Pa’gan Amum Okiech / Courtney Mares/CNA

Sant’Egidio Facilitates “cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access” in South Sudan

Jan 14, 2020

The Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community has, in a two-day meeting at its headquarters with representatives of government and various opposition parties in South Sudan, facilitated an agreement to end hostilities and to allow “continued and uninterrupted humanitarian access” as the country prepares to form a unity government next month.

Portrait previously used by the Rome-based lay Catholic association, Sant’Egidio Catholic community

Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Meets South Sudanese “dissidents”

Jan 9, 2020

With the countdown to the possible formation of South Sudan’s unity government into the last full month after the latest 100-day extension, a group of opposition leaders is currently in Rome for a meeting under the auspices of Sant’Egidio Catholic community, a lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, ACI Africa has confirmed.

Panelists at Conference on Peace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast / Sant'Edigio Ivory Coast

From Madrid to Abidjan, Sant'Egidio to Deliver Peace Message to Ivory Coast

Oct 5, 2019

In the spirit of the 33rd International Meeting for Peace held from September 15 to 17 in Madrid, Spain, the Community of Sant'Egidio in collaboration with the religious leaders of Ivory Coast, is organizing an inter-religious meeting for peace in the country’s economic capital, Abidjan, an official has told ACI Africa.