The Cortile di Francesco is back from 17 to 19 September

The

will be held in Assisi

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Personalities from civil society, from the world of religion and journalism will discuss the theme of the seventh edition:

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The interventions of over 70 speakers, two concerts and 22 conferences, debates and lectio magistralis are expected.

"We need trust - observed Father Enzo Fortunato, director of the Press Office of the Sacred Convent of Assisi - we do not want to extinguish the light of hope".

Two macro areas of discussion are planned: "

" where the key theme is "explored" from a religious, philosophical, literary, psychological, economic, work and historical-social point of view. With a focus on information and the threat to press freedom. The first appointment at 3.30 pm on Friday is 

with Giulietti, Scavo, Carmignani, Vella 

The second thematic area,

will host various meetings on the agencies operating in humanitarian aid, the changes in the geopolitical scenario, the situation of women in the Middle East and the stories of refugees arriving in Italy.

Among the appointments on Friday at 19 there is

with D. Sorrentino, H. Ahmadi, Z. Ahmadi, F. Ricci, R. Pacilio

 A

with Cecilia Strada, Nello Scavo and Flavio Lotti is

also scheduled for 9pm

 All the meetings will also be broadcast live and "on demand" on the website www.cortiledifrancesco.it and on digital platforms (social networks and YouTube).