Overview
- The incident unfolded at Termini station when an Italian man blocked and verbally assaulted Mexican pilgrims attending the Vatican’s Jubilee of Youth 2025.
- Rather than retaliate, the group used a portable speaker to play John Lennon’s “Imagine” and sang peacefully to defuse the confrontation.
- Several passengers and on-duty officers joined in the chorus, transforming hostility into a collective moment of solidarity.
- The clip has spread across social platforms, surpassing 200,000 views and drawing widespread praise for its creative resistance.
- Italian authorities intervened on site and cautioned the aggressor that his conduct could lead to public order charges, though no formal sanctions have been confirmed.