The St. Lawrence International Center and the Shalom Community held the “Festival of Hope” to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first youth meeting with Pope Wojtyla in St. Peter’s Square, the seed of World Youth Day. On April 13 and 14, the “Festival of Hope” was held at the St. Lawrence International Youth Center […]

Besides the Convention's program, you can enjoy many charms of the eternal city. Here are some tips given by a brother of the community who lives in Rome that can help you to have an unforgettable and nice experience during your stay in this beautiful city.

What's special about Rome, besides the buildings of the pre-Christian era and the legacy left by the Roman Empire?

From September 23 to 28, the Community will gather in Rome to renew its life offering at the feet of Pope Francis. 

In a private audience held last Monday April 25th, the founder of the Shalom Community invited the Holy Father to the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Community and presented the activities developed by the Shalom Project "Friend of the Poor" during the pandemic.