Italy's current President, Sergio Mattarella,[REF][REF][REF] and former Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi,[REF][REF] have been AC and AGESCI leaders, respectively, while the current President of the CEI, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco,[REF][REF] has been a long-time AGESCI assistant.
Italy is home to around 45,000 Jews,[REF][REF] who are one of the most ancient Jewish communities in the world.