Overview

• Held on September 13 in St. Peter’s Square, the concert concluded the World Meeting on Human Fraternity and drew tens of thousands of spectators.
• The lineup featured Pharrell Williams, Andrea Bocelli, John Legend, Angélique Kidjo, BamBam and Jennifer Hudson.
• A large drone display illuminated the sky and formed religious images, including a portrait of Pope Francis.
• The free event had sold out in advance and was broadcast live on U.S. and Italian outlets, including ABC News Live and Disney+.
• Pope Léon XIV did not attend but earlier thanked the artists and urged a firm rejection of war in favor of peace and fraternity.