Italy’s Citadel of Peace Heals Young Leaders from Consequences of War | EWTN News Nightly

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In Italy, the Tuscan village of Rondine, once abandoned and now rebuilt, serves as a sanctuary for young leaders from global conflict zones. Inspired by papal calls for reconciliation, Rondine—known as the Citadel of Peace—helps students emotionally heal from the consequences of war and learn how to build peace. Founded by psychologist Franco Vaccari, whose family history inspired a lifelong commitment to peace, the association fosters dialogue among people from Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine, and beyond. Drawing inspiration from St. Francis of Assisi and recent messages from Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV, Rondine teaches students that they have a chance to return home and instill hope in their own communities—that on the other side of conflict, there are other people trying to survive and thrive. EWTN Vatican Correspondent Valentina Di Donato has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

Topics

• Peace
• Leadership
• Healing