US EditionVatican gathers world’s big thinkers ahead of first-ever pop concert
- On September 13, 2025, the Vatican held the 'Grace for the World' concert at St. Peter’s Square, featuring artists like Clipse and John Legend.
- The concert served as the closing event of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, a two-day summit focused on global social, environmental, and technological issues.
- The event was co-directed by Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli and included performances in diverse genres, celebrating unity and fraternity before over 80,000 attendees.
- Bocelli described music as ‘from the very heart of Christianity’ delivering a message of peace, while Pusha T said, “Tonight wasn’t just for us; it was for unity, and for the world.”
- The concert reaffirmed fraternity’s universal value and concluded the summit, which also featured thematic roundtables and discussions on ethical AI led by global thinkers.
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