Vatican Secretary of State lauds, encourages work of Sant’Egidio community (Community of Sant’Egidio)

Andrea Riccardi founded the Community of Sant’Egidio in 1968; the international lay association is devoted to prayer, the service of the poor, and peace. Cardinal Pietro Parolin commemorated the Community’s 52nd anniversary at a February 8 Mass (video) in Rome’s cathedral, the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran.