Secretary General Michele Capasso and other members of the "United States of the World", with scout backgrounds, participated in Verona in the days dedicated to the "Agesci National Route" and, in particular, in the Holy Mass celebrated by Cardinal Zuppi. The government was represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. On a sign to the left of the stage-altar is written ‘Generations of Happiness’. Touching is the homily by Cardinal Zuppi who, addressing thousands of scout leaders, points to the example of don Peppe Diana.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso had a cordial meeting with Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, President of the Italian Bishops' Conference and Archbishop of Bologna, and with Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life. During the conversation, various moments spent with the "Community of Sant'Egidio" were recalled and the developments of the "United States of the World" were illustrated, with the approval of the "Constitution" based on the encyclicals ‘Laudato sì’ and ‘Fratelli tutti’. On this occasion, Michele Capasso handed Cardinal Zuppi the first draft of the book "United States of the World". After reading some chapters, the Cardinal wrote: "Dear Michele, in the meantime thank you. A story truly of God. A hug, Matteo".
The "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" participated in the events of the "Pescasseroli legge" event directed by Dacia Maraini and organised by Fiorella Graziani, with the support of the Centre for Books and Reading. Protagonists, from 9 to 17 August, were Sandra Petrignani, Agnese Pini, Filippo La Porta, Lidia Ravera, Sigfrido Ranucci and Eugenio Murrali. ‘Hearing the breath of a listening square in a small mountain centre gives security and confidence. Only by thinking together can we create a common future, a project based on the exchange of ethical and aesthetic emotions,' explains artistic director Dacia Maraini. ‘The confrontation between generations, reflection on pain, the weight of history on people's lives, the courage of choice were some of the themes of the event shared by the United States of the World,’ said Michele Capasso. Particularly well attended was the meeting with Sigfrido Ranucci, presenter of the historic RAI programme Report, who on 16 August presented La scelta (Bompiani), in which he retraced some of the most important investigations in his journalistic career and the figures who inspired and guided him.
The DMA magazine of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians - Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco - has published in several languages the ‘dossier’ entitled ‘ Earth and Peace’, written by the Secretary General Michele Capasso and concerning the United States of the World, which has members of the Salesian Family among its first founders.
A delegation from the "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" participates in the event that aims to bring together all stakeholders in the discipline of food safety and regulatory measures to promote genuine and accelerated progress in scientific research. At the conference, participants, keynote speakers, volunteers and others had access to the best resources, infrastructure and opportunities to help them achieve their professional goals, no matter how different and varied they may be from one continent to another. "The goal of the United States of the World, which coincides with that of the Conference - said Secretary-General Michele Capasso - is to address the global challenges that hinder the promotion of food safety and regulatory measures with modern and viable solutions".
