Overview
- During a Vatican audience near the Aula Paolo VI, Pausini presented the Pope with the sole copy of her unreleased recording of “Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna,” inspired by St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures.
- Billboard Italia conferred its Global Icon award on Pausini at the meeting, recognizing her career and influence.
- Pope Leo XIV told Pausini he has followed her since her 1993 Sanremo debut and noted his secretary, the Peruvian priest Edgard Iván Rimaycuna, as an especially fervent fan.
- Billboard Italia also gave the Pope a symbolic plaque underscoring the push for women’s voices in the music industry to be more widely recognized and heard.
- Coverage links the audience to Pausini’s upcoming Io Canto World Tour, with Peruvian media reporting a Lima date on April 18, 2026.