Around the World
“Poursuivant le pèlerinage de confiance sur la terre qui rassemble des jeunes de nombreux pays, nous comprenons toujours plus profondément cette réalité : tous les humains constituent une seule famille et Dieu habite chaque personne humaine, sans exception.”
Visits
“A Day Like in Taizé”
Meeting in Baden, 24–25 May 2026
On the feast of Pentecost, 24–25 May 2026, two brothers from the Taizé Community took part in a meeting in Baden entitled “A Day Like in Taizé.” Around 300 people participated in the gathering, and about 600 people joined the Sunday evening prayer. Most came from different parts of Switzerland, while others travelled from abroad, including Germany, England, and Finland. “A Day Like in Taizé” was part of DisputNation, through which the town of Baden is marking the 500th anniversary of the Baden D
A Living Church at the Heart of Argentina
February 2026
Two brothers from Taizé, and a consecrated laywoman who has lived for many years with the brothers of Taizé in Brazil, spent five weeks as a temporary community in Alta Gracia, in the province of Cordoba, Argentina. They were joined by three young volunteers, two of whom had previously served as volunteers in Taizé. Here is their account: The fact that there were six of us, of different ages, genders, personalities, and church backgrounds, was a great source of richness. It provided a diversity
Taizé in Hong Kong: Listening, Peace and Thirsting for Silence
30 April - 3 May 2026
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, the 2026 Taizé Asian Youth Gathering was held from April 30 to May 3 at St. Benedict Parish, Sha Tin. Over 330 young Christians from mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Europe gathered for a four-day spiritual journey under the theme “Messengers of Hope.” Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, Bishop of Hong Kong, welcomed the youth, stating, “Even though we come from different cultures and different churche
A Taizé brother went to Palestine, Israel and Jordan
in February
The threat of war with Iran was already looming when I flew to Tel Aviv on January 31. Was I going to be able to return? I couldn't count on it too much. My first night at the Tantur Ecumenical Institute allowed me to see the team again from Tantur. Many young people have bright memories of the beauty of the place and where the first welcome took place during our meeting in the Holy Land in May 2022. The wall that separates Israel from Palestine is only a few hundred meters away. The the next da
Countries
Here you'll find information about local initiatives such as: regular prayers with Taizé songs, visits from brothers or volunteers, meetings, and preparing for gatherings in collaboration with the community.