World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025: program and accreditation procedures

The World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025, scheduled in Rome on September 12–13, will feature 15 thematic round tables with the participation of leading figures such as Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vicar General for Vatican City, and President of the Fabbrica di San Pietro; Graça Machel Mandela, activist and politician, co-founder of The Elders; and Maria Ressa, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, engaging in dialogue on the theme of fraternity.

PROGRAM

The central focus of Friday, September 12, will be the 15 thematic round tables: Agriculture; Environment and Sustainability; Local Administrators; Art and Literature; Children; Economy and Finance; Education; Political Training; Business; Media and Information; Artificial Intelligence; Work; Health; Sports; Third Sector.

On Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m., the Assembly of Humanity will take place in the Hall of the Horatii and Curiatii at the Capitoline Hill. This will be a moment of extraordinary value, led by Nobel laureates and representatives of international institutions. At 9:00 p.m. in St. Peter’s Square, the free concert Grace for the World will feature internationally renowned artists, including Andrea Bocelli, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, and Karol G. The evening will be made unique by a spectacular show of 3,500 drones lighting up the sky above St. Peter’s Dome.

On Thursday, September 11, from 10:00 p.m. to midnight, it will be possible to watch the drone flight rehearsals from Piazza Pio XII.

Media accreditation is required to attend the following events:

• Children’s Round Table – Vatican, Synod Hall – September 12, at 3:00 p.m.
• Media and Information Round Table – Capitoline Hill, Protomoteca – September 12, at 3:00 p.m.

• Artificial Intelligence Round Table – ABI Headquarters, Scuderie Palazzo Altieri – September 12, at 3:00 p.m.
• Assembly of Humanity – Capitoline Hill, Hall of the Horatii and Curiatii – September 13, at 9:00 a.m.
• Free Concert Grace for the World – St. Peter’s Square – September 13, at 9:00 p.m.

ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES Journalists and media operators wishing to participate must submit a request no later than 24 hours before the event, through the Holy See Press Office’s online accreditation system at: https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti.

Please select the event “World Meeting on Human Fraternity” and indicate the sessions for which participation is requested. Confirmation will be notified through the same accreditation system.

All information is available on the website: www.fraternitymeeting.org

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