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Gernica citizens named Standard Bearers of the United States of the World

The United States of the World resolved to award the title of "Standard Bearers of Peace" to the inhabitants of the world's ‘War Cities’, starting with Gernica.
The prestigious title was awarded to current and future inhabitants.
The ceremony took place in the "‘House of Culture" in Gernika in the presence of the Secretary-General Michele Capasso, the Mayor of Gernika - Lumo José Maria Gorroño Etxebarrieta and the Director of the Museum of Peace Pia Molinari, who presented the "Standard Bearers" to two survivors: Cruzita Etxabe and Maria Carmen Aguirre, representing all the inhabitants of the city, many of whom were present.

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Meeting with Bilbao Authorities

Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Dr Pia Molinari visited the city of Bilbao accompanied by local authorities. In particular, it was decided that the Basque city would join the “United States of the World”.

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From Gernika to Naples: for Pope Francis and for peace

At the conclusion of the celebrations for the 88th anniversary of the bombing of Gernika and the launching of the United Nations - UNAOC programme "Call for Peace Against War" it was decided to hold the second stage in Naples on 7 June 2025, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Shrine with the relics of the victims of wars to Pope Francis: the ‘Totem for Peace’ by sculptor Mario Molinari symbolising the United States of the World.
Symbolically, 3 doves were released towards Naples by the UN Secretary General - UNAOC, the Mayor of Gernika and representatives of "Religions for Peace".

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A light for Pope Francis

Participants at the 88th anniversary of the bombing of Gernika and the opening of the United Nations - UNAOC events commemorated at the same time as the funeral of Pope Francis, the Pope of all peoples.
Miguel Angel Moratinos, Michele Caapsso and representatives of various countries lit a "light for Francis" recalling the significant role played by the Pontiff for peace and solidarity.

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From Gernika a cry for peace

The Secretary-General of the United States of the World Prof. Michele Capasso - accompanied by Pia Molinari, Director of the Naples Museum of Peace - participated in the events of the 88th Anniversary of the bombing of Gernika on 26 April 1937.
On this occasion, Pope Francis was remembered - precisely at the time of his funeral in Rome - and joint activities were agreed upon as part of the"Peace is Action" programme, which will see Naples as the protagonist of an extraordinary event on 7 June 2025.

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