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The Sant’Egidio Catholic charity, the Federation of Evangelical Churches and the Waldensian Church spearheaded the ecumenical humanitarian transfer initiative in Italy, which has brought more than 6,000 people to Europe, Francis was told.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2023

“Some of the Waldensian and Methodist churches were becoming smaller so this arrival of new brothers and sisters has been experienced as fresh lifeblood, and something that makes our community life livelier,” she said.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2020

In the play, the hardworking Waldensian immigrants are determined to hold on to the ways of their native land; it sometimes seems they would have stayed in Italy if it was possible.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2018

During a speech to a few hundred people in the Waldensian temple of Turin, Francis decried how Christians over history committed atrocious acts of violence in the name of their faith.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2015

It is important to distinguish clearly this Waldensian movement from the so-called Albigensian one.

From The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation by Dobschutz, Ernst Von