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Pope Francis' visit to Venice!

"I am here to share!": with these words, at 8 a.m., Pope Francis lands in the women's prison of Giudecca. 
We are invited to attend the Pope's brief visit at various stages: a small delegation from the "United States of the World" participates in the events that characterise an important day. 
Pope Francis' visit lasts only five hours, enough, however, to write an important page of history for a city like Venice, already a destination for papal presences.
It begins well ahead of schedule, starting right from the Prison. For Pope Francis it is the first time in Venice, for the city it is the fourth Pope to visit it, the first ever to visit the Art Biennale. The route winds its way through calli and canals starting from the Holy See pavilion set up in the Giudecca prison. 

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Liberation Day of the Italian Republic

A day was held at the institutional headquarters of the United States of the World to celebrate "Liberation Day of the Italian Republic".
Participating guests were welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and other members, and accompanied on the various tours organised by the Museum of Peace, which retraced the most significant moments in the history of Italy concerning the liberation from Nazi-Fascism.
Live on the large video walls, there were connections with the Altar of the Fatherland in Rome and with Civitella Val di Chiana, the place where the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella visited.

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Earth Day

The United States of the World celebrated "Earth Day" in various cities on five continents.
Secretary General Michele Capasso and other members of the International Committee emphasised the concrete significance of the day's celebration and how the word 'Earth' is in the motto of the "United States of the World", which is "EARTH AND PEACE".
The most significant posters produced around the world for this occasion were displayed at the institutional headquarters in Naples.

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Mediterranean Between Peace and War

Tahar Ben Jelloun, a founding member of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the United States of the World, took part in the event "Mediterranean between Peace and War", as part of the "La Repubblica delle idee" festival.
Interviewed by director Maurizio Molinari, he reviewed the atrocities of the war in Gaza.

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Michèle Rubirola visits the Museum of Peace

Michèle Rubirola - the first female mayor of the City of Marseille elected on 4 July 2020, of Neapolitan origin - visited the Museum of Peace MAMT.
Accompanied by Karim Hammoumraoui, Director of External Relations of the City of Marseille, she was welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso.
At the end of the meeting, appreciation and emotion was expressed for a unique place, a heritage of humanity. In particular, the Marseille Hall has paintings and exhibits donated by previous Mayors since 2004.

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