Overview

• Thousands gathered hours before the 21:00 local start, with controlled entry points in place as Karol G and Pharrell Williams conducted sound checks.
• The concert closes the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity, a St. Peter’s Basilica initiative that hosted panels on the environment, childhood, art, artificial intelligence and sport.
• Andrea Bocelli and Pharrell Williams serve as artistic directors for a lineup that includes Karol G, John Legend, Voices of Fire, BamBam, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll and Angélique Kidjo.
• The program features an aerial show of about 3,500 drones forming figures inspired by the Sistine Chapel, with a live global broadcast planned.
• The Holy See released images of Pope León XIV greeting Pharrell Williams at the Vatican, and the pope is not expected to attend the concert.