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Bible in bomb shelter inspired Chiara Lubich to change the world

Chiara Lubich, whose efforts to promote ecumenical co-operation and peace brought her international renown, was, by the time of her death in March at the age of 88, on first-name terms with Roman Catholic cardinals, Anglican archbishops and Orthodox patriarchs, reports Ecumenical News International. But the appeal of the founder of the Focolare spiritual renewal movement extended far beyond the higher echelons of the Church, with tens of thousands of people making their way to Rome for her funeral on 18 March.

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[03/21/2008]

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