# Azione Cattolica Mediterranean Dialogue in Bari

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/azione-cattolica-mediterranean-dialogue-in-bari
> Updated: 2026-08-13T06:44:30.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026, Azione Cattolica Italiana launched its ‘Orizzonti Mediterranei’ programme at a national meeting in Bari, gathering over 700 participants from across Italy. The event, themed ‘Mediterranean Horizons: Inhabiting Fraternity for a Culture of Dialogue,’ addressed migration, conflict, ecumenism, and shared citizenship, positioning Bari as a historic bridge between East and West.

The opening session featured a prayer led by Monsignor Claudio Giuliodori, who delivered a greeting from Pope Leo XIV. Transmitted via Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope’s message encouraged the association to build communities capable of listening. The gathering included contributions from local leaders, such as the Mayor of Bari and the President of the Puglia Region, alongside Archbishop Giuseppe Satriano.

A few days later, on 1 August 2026, the programme’s next phase took place in Bari’s Basilica of San Nicola. Representatives of Catholic, Waldensian (Evangelical), and Orthodox churches delivered an ecumenical Pact that had been drafted after three years of inter‑church dialogue. The Pact signaled a move from discussion to concrete commitments, with Azione Cattolica urging diocesan associations to translate dialogue into action throughout Italy. National president Giuseppe Notarstefano stated, ‘We entrust our diocesan associations with a concrete commitment: to turn words into deeds, dialogue into relationships, and fraternity into shared paths in the territories.’

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Catholic Action holds national meeting in Bari on Mediterranean dialogue

Catholic Action held a national meeting in Bari, Italy, focused on Mediterranean dialogue, fraternity, and addressing regional challenges like migration and conflict.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catholic-action-holds-national-meeting-in-bari-on-mediterranean-dialogue

### 2026-08-01: Ecumenical Pact Delivered at Bari’s Basilica of San Nicola

Ecumenical gathering in Bari’s San Nicola Basilica saw Catholic, Waldensian and Orthodox churches deliver a three‑year‑long dialogue Pact, with Azione Cattolica’s Giuseppe Notarstefano urging concrete action.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecumenical-pact-delivered-at-baris-basilica-of-san-nicola

### 2026-07-28: Azione Cattolica National Meeting in Bari Focuses on Mediterranean Dialogue

Azione Cattolica will hold its national meeting in Bari from 30 July to 2 August 2026, after a press conference on 29 July; over 700 Italian participants will discuss Mediterranean dialogue, fraternity and ecum

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azione-cattolica-national-meeting-in-bari-focuses-on-mediterranean-dialogue

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