Author: Administrateur

We are proud to have supported Mandie Samake, French Muay Thai champion, in his professional development and training to become a coach. Drawing on his competitive experience and achievements, he now shares his expertise and values in gyms and with young people in his community. We also reaffirm our commitment alongside him in obtaining his residency papers, a process that recognized his proven athletic skills, community involvement, and concrete contribution to French sports. His journey demonstrates that good governance relies on effective social justice, capable of valuing talent and recognizing positive contributions to society, regardless of people's origins. It is by identifying and supporting these committed individuals that we build a coherent integration model and a fairer society.

As part of our public outreach missions, the Agency's administrators organized a visit to the Vatican for chartered accountants from Île-de-France. This meeting provided an opportunity to present the measures and means implemented by the Holy See's governance, while emphasizing the importance of transparency and professional ethics as essential pillars of good governance.

The World Agency joins Switzerland and the canton of Valais in mourning following the tragedy in Crans-Montana. It extends its sincere condolences to the parents, families and friends of the victims, and its thoughts to the injured.

We celebrated Saint Odile, patron saint of Alsace and the visually impaired, in the parish of the same name, alongside the mayor of the 17th arrondissement, Ms. Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, and various dignitaries. This celebration was an opportunity to honor Alsatian traditions, with their rich culinary culture and traditional costumes that brightened up this festive day.

We were particularly touched by the dedication of the volunteers from the Vicariate for People with Disabilities, who accompanied all the faithful during Mass with remarkable attention. The exemplary service of the scouts during the convivial meal that followed also deserves to be highlighted. These many commitments remind us all of the need to work together, despite our differences, to build a better and more fraternal world.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the director of Céleste Production for her invitation to the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris for a performance of Handel's Messiah. Our colleagues were moved to discover this major work from the oratorio repertoire, in which the Passion of Christ is sublimated by the grace of the voice. This gives us an opportunity to quote a passage and ask ourselves: “ Why do the nations so furiously rage together, and why do the people imagine a vain thing?” (Psalm 2:1-2).

At the invitation of the mayor of Paris's 17th arrondissement, we met with the various couples responsible for the scout groups in the arrondissement's parishes. This particularly informative exchange gave us a better understanding of the reality of these movements, which today bring together more than 200,000 young people and volunteers in France.

We are particularly impressed by their commitment to educating young people: practical life skills training, by young people and for young people, based on responsibility, mutual support, and a sense of service. We look forward to working with them in the future to support and promote these educational initiatives in our neighborhoods, and we warmly thank the mayor for this fruitful and constructive exchange.

We had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Rani Vanouska, founder of the OMNYA Foundation and a recognized international figure at the intersection of sport, diplomacy, and humanitarian action. Nicknamed “the Mother Teresa of soccer,” she embodies a vision of sport as a vehicle for peace, education, and social progress.

Through the OMNYA Foundation, Ms. Vanouska leads the official global campaign to have soccer recognized as part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage. This initiative brings together 211 nations and more than 5 billion fans around a common cultural mission: to recognize soccer not only as a game, but as a universal language capable of transcending borders, cultures, and differences.

We were invited to the annual event of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) in Saint Hill, Sussex, England, from October 30 to November 2. This meeting provided a unique opportunity for exchange and dialogue with many prominent figures from different religious traditions and denominational movements. At the heart of these discussions were the fundamental issues of ecumenism and freedom of worship, essential themes in a global context marked by diversity of beliefs and the need for interfaith dialogue.

From October 2 to 4, we had the honor of attending the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss Guards, a ceremony attended in person by Pope Leo XIV. We took this opportunity to reflect on the development of a project to pool positions within the Guard, with a view to modernizing and optimizing its organization.

We wish to reiterate our deep attachment to the service of these men, whose dedication to the Holy See has remained exemplary since the creation of the Swiss Guard on January 22, 1506. We remember in particular their heroic sacrifice on May 6, 1527, when 147 of the Pope's soldiers fell in battle protecting Clement VII and the papal apartments in the Vatican during the sack of Rome by the mutinous troops of Charles V. 

Following the congress of the Pontifical Foundation Fratelli Tutti, “For a united and tolerant world: let's improve our practices,” we had the privilege of participating in the unique concert Grace for the World, organized by Pharrell Williams in collaboration with maestro Andrea Bocelli and the Holy See. This exceptional event brought together international artists, religious and diplomatic figures around a universal message of peace, solidarity, and human fraternity. In this regard, we have a special thought for the late Pope Francis.

We are particularly proud to see the Vatican embracing new technologies, notably drone swarms, to offer a spectacular show combining spiritual tradition and contemporary innovation. This alliance between art, technology, and spirituality demonstrates the Church's ability to engage with the modern world and reach new generations through modern means, while remaining faithful to its universal message.