The president of ULCI CRISPINO DI GIROLAMO
A million volumes sold in 2024: it is the data presented by ULCI, Union of Catholic publishers and booksellers, during the annual assembly at the Lingotto Fiere in Turin. So Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. President CEI, in his initial greeting in video connection: “This is a challenging moment: there is a need for reflection, depth, interiority to be interpreted”.
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“The analysis of the Sell Out of the books of religious topic suggest further spaces for the positioning of Catholic culture” explained, data in hand, the Uelci treasurer and director of the Consortium for Catholic publishing Rosario Bird “.
“Let us remember that we are not simply publishers and booksellers: we are custodians of a spiritual and cultural heritage that has its roots in the history of our countryHe said The Ulci Crispino President of Girolamo., “Our mission is not only to produce and sell books, but to spread knowledge, promote dialogue, sow hope. We certainly live difficult times. The publishing world is constantly transforming, and our bookstores face unprecedented challenges. But as you know every crisis is also an opportunity. And we should find a clear and courageous vision for our future and face the challenges together for several months we have started a profitable dialogue with the AIE, obtaining recognition to participate in the table of the editorial chain, and we met Minister Alessandro Giuli several times. In all likelihood, we will be able to bring the success to represent our entire association in these days, following the example of the AIs, within the AI ”.
After the memory of the late director of the Consozio for the publishing of the cross publishing Giorgio Raccis, of Pope Francis and the best wishes to Pope Leo XIV who will celebrate the Eucharist of the pontificate start on Sunday, the spotlights on other themes dear to the Uelci world have turned on.
There was talk of the difficulties and potential of the bookstores with the intervention of the vice-president Fabrizio Cattaneo, while the vice-president Monica Pairone has advanced some formative and exchange proposals among the members citing Cardinal Mendonća who in a meeting with the professionals of publishing had wished to “be Catholic publishers and not Catholic publishers”.
The Assembly voted to appoint Gianni Cappelletto, already for 12 years of honorary president, for 12 years. Blessing by Don Antonio Rizzolo (for years director of Christian family) recently taken over the Presidency Council.
