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On 4 February to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the International Day of Human Fraternity, Pope Francis participated via video conference at an event in ABU Dhabi with Antonio Gutterez, UN Secretary-General and Imam Al-Tayeb of Cairo's Al-Azhar University. The fraternity document signed two years ago has been sent to churches around the world.

During the Angelus of January 31st, Pope Francis instituted the 4th Sunday of July, which is close to the feast of St. Joachim and Anne,  "Feast of Grandparents and the Elderly". this year, it falls on July 25th.

Vida Ascendente Spain is pleased to announce the re-election of Alvaro Medina del Campo as General President of the movement for a second term. We extend our congratulations to Alvaro who said to his members, "What can I do for the Church and for the elderly? it is a spirit of renovation that will show us the way forward."