Diocese of Perpignan-Elne holds first peace conference

The Diocese of Perpignan-Elne held its first conference of the diocesan year of peace on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Parc Ducup. The event, titled Pau I Treva, was organized by the Mont Thabor spirituality center in collaboration with the diocese and the Sant’Egidio community.

Valérie Régnier and Jean-Dominique Durand, representing Sant’Egidio, presented a talk on the spirit of Assisi as a path for peace and dialogue between religions. Following the presentation, participants gathered for Mass at the Saint John Paul II Chapel.

The conference series is part of a larger diocesan year dedicated to peace. According to diocesan archivist Sophie Milard, the spirit of the Assisi meetings, which began nearly 40 years ago, encourages prayer and fasting among believers to create spaces for dialogue rather than confrontation. Milard noted that Pope Leo XIV has previously highlighted the importance of this approach.