The First Symposium of Christian Churches in Italy

A milestone in the national ecumenical journey, a concrete initiative of unity, and a shared vision for the future: this was the First Symposium of Christian Churches in Italy, held in Bari on January 23 and 24. Significantly titled "The Italian Way of Dialogue," the meeting brought together more than one hundred delegates from various Christian denominations — Roman Catholic, Anglican, Evangelical, Orthodox, and Protestant — to strengthen local relations and contribute to the common good and social cohesion. The video retraces the highlights of the two-day event, starting with the signing of the Covenant between Christian Churches in Italy. The images also convey the richness of the workshops dedicated to the themes of peace, public space, spirituality, and the valorisation of differences, all the way to the National Ecumenical Celebration of the Word in the Basilica of Saint Nicholas. A story that, in addition to documenting the event, highlights the prospects opened by the Covenant, to "face together," as the President of the Italian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CEI), Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, summarized, "the challenges of secularization, poverty, and peace."