Yesterday evening, St. Peter's Square was transformed into a festive and symbolic stage for the macro-concert "Grace for the World".The third edition of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity culminated.
What was the point of the concert?
The event, promoted by the Vatican and the Foundation Fratelli TuttiThe objective of the event was to spread a global message of peace, unity, fraternity and reconciliation, in the face of the conflicts and divisions that affect the world today. It was conceived as a festive closing of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, which gathered experts and leaders from various fields.
Who acted?
The line-up included internationally renowned artists of diverse styles:
- Karol G, the Colombian artist, who performed While my heart heals at the beginning, and later he joined the tenor to sing I live for her.
- Andrea Bocelli, central figure of the event, inaugurated the event with a Ave Maria and participated in several duets.
- Pharrell Williams, who energized the audience with Happy and asked that cell phones be turned on to illuminate the square as a symbolic gesture of unity.
- John Legend, who contributed songs such as Glory o Bridge Over Troubled Water.
- Also participating were Angélique Kidjo, Jennifer Hudson, rapper Jelly Roll, K-pop artists such as BamBam, and other guests who brought their musical diversity to the repertoire.
Visual and special elements
One of the most impressive moments was the spectacle of the droneswith more than 3,500 devices that drew emblematic images of Christianity in the sky, such as fragments of Adam's Creation from the Sistine Chapel and the smiling face of the late Pope Francis.
Institutional presence
Although Pope Leo XIV did not attend the concert, his role was present through the Vatican's institutional message. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, representing the Vatican, reiterated the condemnation of war and the call for universal brotherhood.
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