The Message of Pope Francis will open the 49th Social Week of Italian Catholics which takes place in Taranto from 21 to 24 October on the theme:
“The Planet we hope.
Environment, work, future.
# everything is connected "
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To initiate a transition inspired by the perspective of integral ecology, with a concrete broad-based project, which starts from the Churches that are in Italy and involves the whole of society.
This is the goal of the CEI event that takes place in a symbolic place, Taranto, an environmentally wounded city that seeks a sustainable rebirth, respectful of human health and the environment.
The cardinal president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, Gualtiero Bassetti, will preside over the initial prayer, together with the archbishop of Taranto, Msgr.
Filippo Santoro.
Today's speeches include Luigi Sbarra, general secretary of the CISL, and Stefano Franchi, general manager of Federmeccanica.
The testimony of Don Maurizio Patriciello, parish priest of Caivano (Naples) and spokesman for the pain of the 'land of fires' is also expected.
To close the day Mara Carfagna, Minister for the South and Territorial Cohesion.
From tomorrow personalities from the political world, the Church and civil society will alternate
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