Interfaith Cooperation Brings Environmental Action to Padua

Interfaith Cooperation Brings Environmental Action to Padua

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PADUA, Italy — Volunteers from different religious and cultural backgrounds joined forces in Padua for a neighbourhood cleanup on 4 October 2026.

Working together, Scientology Volunteer Ministers and volunteers from Padua's Muslim, Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities collected around 50 kilograms of discarded materials near the city's railway station.

Participants worked in an area frequently used by residents and pedestrians, removing waste and improving its surroundings.

The project reflected a continuing pattern of joint neighbourhood cleanups involving different communities in Padua.

Previous volunteer operations in September had already brought together participants from different religious and cultural backgrounds to improve public spaces in Padua.

The cooperation highlights how community service can create opportunities for dialogue and mutual understanding across cultural and religious differences.

The Volunteer Ministers programme originated with Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and has developed into an international initiative supporting practical help and community improvement.

Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, emphasised the connection between cooperation and respect for diversity.

"Respect for different beliefs becomes especially meaningful when it is accompanied by cooperation," Arjona said.

The joint activities provide a practical example of how different communities can contribute to the same local objectives.

The Church of Scientology and its affiliated groups are present across the European continent, where volunteers Volunteer Ministers participate in social initiatives concerning education, prevention and community improvement.

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