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"PORTA A PORTA"PROGRAMME RECEIVES THE MEDITERRANEAN INFORMATION AWARD
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22 January 2026
The international juries awarded Porta a Porta the 2026 ‘Mediterranean Information Award’.
The ceremony took place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Mediterranean Award (22 January 1996) and the programme ‘Porta a Porta’.
On this occasion, during the programme, Secretary-General Michele Capasso highlighted the value of the award based on ‘doing’, using a motto attributed to Pope Alexander VII as its foundation: ‘Do much, say little’.
Bruno Vespa expressed his gratitude by emphasising the importance of the United States of the World for peace.
BRUNO VESPA RECEIVES THE MEDITERRANAN AWARD FOR PEACE
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22 January 2026
The international juries have awarded Bruno Vespa the 2026 Mediterranean Award for Peace.
The ceremony took place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Mediterranean Award (22 January 1996) and the television programme Porta a Porta (22 January 2026).
On this occasion, during the programme, Secretary-General Michele Capasso highlighted the value of the award based on “doing”, using a motto attributed to Pope Alexander VII as its foundation: “Do much, say little”.
Bruno Vespa expressed his gratitude by emphasising the importance of the United States of the World for peace.
THE DIPLOMATIC ACTION OF THE HOLY SEE IN THE FACE OF NEW GLOBAL CHALLENGES
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17 January 2026
A Lectio magistralis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin opened the conference ‘The diplomatic action of the Holy See in the face of new global challenges’, organised by the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy: Peace and justice, voices that continue to rise in different regions of the planet as pillars of order among actions. The denunciation of the use of force to resolve conflicts, the need for solutions that are educational, formative and research-based. Diplomacy as a way to build the common good and, for those who work in the Holy See, the commitment to share people's pain and heal it with evangelical hope. These are some of the points that Cardinal Pietro Parolin highlights in his Lectio magistralis focused on ‘Peace and justice in the diplomacy of the Holy See in the face of new challenges.’ The Secretary of State spoke at this morning's conference, 17 January, in the Ducal Hall of the Apostolic Palace, on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of the founding of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.
Cardinal Parolin's key words were: "The prevailing multipolarism leads to armed peace or to the establishment of an attitude of mutual distrust between states. We need foresight and healthy realism to be peacemakers".
Secretary-General Michele Capasso emphasised the importance of the content of the letter that Pope Leone XIV sent to the participants and the words of hope that Cardinal Parolin addressed to the diplomats of the Holy See: I repeated to them a phrase that is dear to me and that has characterised our actions from the beginning: ‘Do much, say little’.
‘We find in Cardinal Parolin's Lectio,’ Secretary General Capasso told the press, "the expression according to the lesson of Pope Alexander VII "Do much, say little", when he hopes that “the Holy See's response will remain that of effective and discreet diplomacy, which sees in every level of activity and responsibility the possibility of seeking ways and means to ensure an international order based on justice, in which the principle and goal of coexistence is peace, operating according to the principles, customs and respect for the rules of diplomacy”.
This, Capasso concludes, ties in with the pastoral perspective referred to by Pope Leone XIV in his aforementioned letter: “The diplomatic service is not a profession, but a pastoral vocation: it is the evangelical art of encounter, which seeks paths of reconciliation where men raise walls and mistrust”.
This is the same path we have been following for forty years with the “United States of the World” and which we will continue to follow: “DO MUCH, SAY LITTLE”."
THE DIPLOMATIC ACTION OF THE HOLY SEE IN THE FACE OF NEW GLOBAL CHALLENGES
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17 January 2026
A Lectio magistralis by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin opened the conference ‘The diplomatic action of the Holy See in the face of new global challenges’, organised by the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy: Peace and justice, voices that continue to rise in different regions of the planet as pillars of order among actions. The denunciation of the use of force to resolve conflicts, the need for solutions that are educational, formative and research-based. Diplomacy as a way to build the common good and, for those who work in the Holy See, the commitment to share people's pain and heal it with evangelical hope. These are some of the points that Cardinal Pietro Parolin highlights in his Lectio magistralis focused on ‘Peace and justice in the diplomacy of the Holy See in the face of new challenges.’ The Secretary of State spoke at this morning's conference, 17 January, in the Ducal Hall of the Apostolic Palace, on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of the founding of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.
Cardinal Parolin's key words were: "The prevailing multipolarism leads to armed peace or to the establishment of an attitude of mutual distrust between states. We need foresight and healthy realism to be peacemakers".
Secretary-General Michele Capasso emphasised the importance of the content of the letter that Pope Leone XIV sent to the participants and the words of hope that Cardinal Parolin addressed to the diplomats of the Holy See: I repeated to them a phrase that is dear to me and that has characterised our actions from the beginning: ‘Do much, say little’.
‘We find in Cardinal Parolin's Lectio,’ Secretary General Capasso told the press, "the expression according to the lesson of Pope Alexander VII "Do much, say little", when he hopes that “the Holy See's response will remain that of effective and discreet diplomacy, which sees in every level of activity and responsibility the possibility of seeking ways and means to ensure an international order based on justice, in which the principle and goal of coexistence is peace, operating according to the principles, customs and respect for the rules of diplomacy”.
This, Capasso concludes, ties in with the pastoral perspective referred to by Pope Leone XIV in his aforementioned letter: “The diplomatic service is not a profession, but a pastoral vocation: it is the evangelical art of encounter, which seeks paths of reconciliation where men raise walls and mistrust”.
This is the same path we have been following for forty years with the “United States of the World” and which we will continue to follow: “DO MUCH, SAY LITTLE”."
ITALIAN MODEL UNITED NATION
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12 January 2026
Two hundred students from various schools in Campania gathered at the headquarters of the “United States of the World” for the “Italian Model United Nations” meeting, organised by the United Network Association with the patronage of the “United States of the World” and in collaboration with the Mediterranean Foundation and the Museumon Peace MAMT.
On this occasion, Secretary-General Michele Capasso presented a preview of the “House for Peace” project.
THE MAGAZINE "LE CARRÉ BLEU" DEDICATES ITS FIRST ISSUE OF 2026 TO THE "HOUSE FOR PEACE"
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10 January 2026
It is the priority action of the "United States of the World", consisting of a headquarters and a network of thematic offices on five continents.
The concept/project of the "House for Peace" was born in 1999 from the ambitions of the United States of the World, positioning itself as a complementary proposal in support of existing initiatives.
The concept, accompanied by specialist contributions aimed at confirming its feasibility, not only responds to the concrete needs of the headquarters of the “House for Peace”, but also envisages the creation of a network of units of different sizes strategically located in carefully chosen places. Each location has its own unique expression, always with iconic and at the same time paradigmatic characteristics from an ecological and functional point of view, open to the future. The fundamental objective is to introduce a network of places for peace capable of combining memory with the future: a memory that is not limited to the “remembrance of peace” but becomes a gesture, a word, a shared responsibility. Each location will be dedicated to a theme linked to places and memory: the memory of the mothers of victims, the commitment to ecological conversion, the value of ancient crafts, and so on.
All this fits into the utopia/peace relationship: a dream, an aspiration, an evolution, an ideal, a passion to which to devote one's life, a constant effort to overcome the limits of reality and move towards action that is not incidental, in which one must invest with conviction, resisting any scepticism which, fortunately, is still unknown to young people, the creators of our future and heirs to this peace initiative.
A CLAP OF HANDS FOR FRANCO CASAVOLA
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04 January 2026
All of us founders of the UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD and the FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO express our deepest condolences and applaud the passing of Francesco Paolo Casavola, president emeritus of the Constitutional Court and member of our institution.
Franco was a dear friend of mine, whom I met through Francesco De Martino, whose assistant he was from 1955 onwards.
Our lives intertwined on many occasions: from our participation in the Arbitration Commission in the former Yugoslavia in 1993-94 to the drafting of the “Constitution of the United States of the World” on 12 December 1997. on that day, despite the presence of over two thousand delegates from many countries, we continued to talk about articles, democracy and bioethics, attracting the curiosity and attention of the then Prince Felipe of Spain (now King Felipe VI).
Among my many memories are two beautiful dedications in two of his books: “F. De Martino storico” (1990) and Return to the origins. For the reconstruction of the foundations of democracy (2014).
Upon hearing the news, there was a desire, almost a need, to hear his voice: on the very day that Trump violated Venezuela's sovereignty and the world continues to trample on every form of international law every day.
We did so by listening again to an interview Franco gave two years ago to Filippo Patroni Griffi, a constitutional judge, in which he reiterates the weakening of the value and collegiality of the High Court and the need to protect citizens' rights “however and wherever” through a “new rich humanity”.
His words should serve as a warning in this difficult period of history in which we are experiencing a daily famine of humanity, values and rights.
THE PROJECT “THE CAMPANIA OF EMOTIONS” IS LAUNCHED
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20 December 2025
Thanks to co-financing from the Campania ERDF Operational Programme 2021–2027 – Priority Axis 1 ‘Research, Innovation, Digitalisation and Competitiveness’; Specific Objective: RSO1.3. Strengthening the sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including through productive investments (ERDF); Action 1.3.1 – Measures to support the competitiveness, innovation and internationalisation of enterprises; Regional Government Decree No. 355 of 11 July 2024 “Allocation of resources under the Campania ERDF Operational Programme 2021-2027 for interventions in favour of cultural and creative enterprises”;
Public call for proposals to support the development of cultural and creative enterprises – the project “THE CAMPANIA OF EMOTIONS 2025” gets underway.
In the spaces already set up as part of the previous “THE CAMPANIA OF EMOTIONS” project – in the central Piazza Municipio 72 in Naples, home to the MAMT Peace Museum – further emotional videos dedicated to Irpinia, the Sannio, the Terra di Lavoro, the Miglio d’Oro, the royal palaces of Campania, the Parks of Campania and more will be shown: to conclude, two summary adverts and an emotional video featuring all the locations, entitled “Campania: two hundred minutes of emotions”, will be produced.
A CLAP OF HANDS FOR DON ANTONIO DE MARTINO
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20 December 2025
In front of his legendary "Chalet Ciro", the final farewell was given to Don Antonio De Martino: a central figure, owner and soul of the historic chalet in Mergellina.
A dear friend of the Foundation, he was a visionary who accompanied us through the difficult moments of our peace mission, sweetening complex peace negotiations with his delicacies. He was always ready to intervene in person at meetings, dinners and gatherings with heads of state and government, ambassadors and representatives of international organisations.
His and his son Ciro's participation in the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of our Foundation, together with the 20th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates for diplomacy, was extraordinary: the Grand Hotel in Rome became the venue for Chalet Ciro and suddenly graffe, ice cream and desserts invaded the distinguished audience: from the then President of the Senate Pietro Grasso to H.E. Jamal Sanad Al Swaidi and many others.
A collection of photos preserves the memory not only of a successful entrepreneur, but also of a true guardian of Neapolitan tradition, capable of transforming a small seaside establishment into a global benchmark for sweet gastronomy.
His historic motto, "I Make You Happy", will forever remain the symbol of "artisan intelligence" — as Don Antonio liked to define his business — and Chalet Ciro will continue to exist in the spirit of Antonio's history and example, keeping alive the scent of knowledge, traditions, and history that made him a legend and will continue to do so.
FAREWELL CEREMONY FOR VINCENZO SALAMONE, PRESIDENT OF THE CAMPANIA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
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18 December 2025
Secretary-General Michele Capasso attended the farewell ceremony for Vincenzo Salamone, President of the Campania Regional Administrative Court.
On this occasion, attended by the highest civil, military and religious authorities, President Salamone's commitment to promoting administrative justice that increasingly serves the needs of the people was remembered.
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