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MUSCAT ACTION PLAN
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12 June 2026
The “United States of the World” and the “Mediterranean Foundation” support the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) and the Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations in the “Muscat Action Plan for traditional and indigenous leaders and peoples to counter and address hate speech and prevent genocide and atrocity crimes through peace mediation” (Muscat Action Plan).
The “Muscat Action Plan” is the outcome of a global consultation process led by the United Nations Office for the Prevention of Genocide (UNOSAPG) and the “Peacemakers Network”, which brings together traditional and indigenous leaders and peoples from different regions and contexts to explore their role in preventing atrocity crimes and incitement thereto.
“The ‘Muscat Action Plan’ draws on centuries of knowledge and the experience of traditional and indigenous leaders,” emphasised Secretary-General António Guterres in his opening remarks, “and reminds us that incitement to hatred is a warning sign that foreshadows violence; it is a catalyst that hastens its arrival: to address this challenge, we must act at all levels ”.
“The Plan does not seek to eliminate differences or to mould identities together, but to build a space for our differences, a space where human beings can coexist with dignity and where mutual respect becomes the foundation of peace,” said Mohammed bin Said Al Mamari, Oman’s Minister of Religious Affairs.
The high-level opening session was moderated by Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the UNAOC.
The discussions highlighted the important contributions that traditional and indigenous actors can make to conflict prevention, peace mediation and social cohesion, drawing on their unique knowledge systems, cultural practices and trusted community-based mechanisms.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso recalled the long-standing ties with Oman and the agreements signed since 2009 with the then Minister of Religious Affairs, Abdullah El-Salmi.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: PALESTINE – 78 YEARS OF A PEOPLE’S HISTORY, BETWEEN EXILE AND RESISTANCE. THE STRENGTH OF MOTHERS
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12 June 2026
The “United States of the World”, the Campania Regional ACLI, the Humanity in Focus Association, the Mediterranean Foundation, the Museum of Peace and the “Con il Lavoro” Association have joined forces for an unprecedented event, focusing on historical memory and the “strength of mothers” .
A summit of extraordinary civic, cultural and institutional significance took place at the headquarters of the “United States of the World” and the “Museum of Peace”: the International Conference “Palestine: 78 Years of History of a People Between Exile and Resistance – The Strength of Mothers”.
The meeting saw the official participation of the leadership of the ‘Stati Uniti del Mondo’ and the regional leadership of the ACLI, who were called upon to convey greetings from the organising institutions and to set out the framework for the debate: speakers included the Secretary-General of the ‘Stati Uniti del Mondo’, Michele Capasso, alongside the Director of the Museum of Peace, Pia Molinari, and the delegate of the Council of Ambassadors, Giuseppe D’Antonio; speaking on behalf of the ACLI Campania Regional Presidency were Pasquale Gallifuoco and Umberto Cristadoro, President of the ACLI in Naples.
The proceedings were moderated by the ACLI Regional President for Campania, Maurizio D’Ago.
The Palestinian Ambassador to Italy, Mona Abuamara, attended the international conference and delivered a speech; she was awarded the title of “Ambassador of the United States of the World”.
FREE PALESTINE
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12 June 2026
On the day dedicated to ‘Free Palestine’, a gathering was held with the Palestinian community and the mothers of Gaza, attended by the Palestinian Ambassador to Italy, Mona Abuamara.
Welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and the director of the Museum of Peace , Pia Molinari, the guests felt “right at home”: food, songs, poems and memories highlighted the greatness of a people.
On this occasion, a preview of the book “War Journals. Gaza” by Michele Capasso was presented.
MEETING WITH RABBI ELHANAN BECK, RABBI HAIM SOFER AND AMBASSADOR MONA ABUAMARA
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12 June 2026
The Secretary-General of the United States of the World, Michele Capasso, the Director of the Museum of Peace, Pia Molinari, and the delegate of the SUM Council of Ambassadors, Giuseppe D’Antonio, met the two rabbis, Rabbi Elhanan Beck and Rabbi Haim Sofer, at the organisation’s headquarters in Naples, accompanied by the Palestinian Ambassador to Italy, Mona Abuamara.
On this occasion, the initiatives undertaken by the United States of the World in support of Palestine and Gaza since 1990 were outlined.
MEETING WITH THE MOTHERS OF GAZA
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12 June 2026
A meeting with the mothers of the victims from Gaza took place at the Museum of Peace and the United States of the World.
Their testimonies, which spoke of a grave affront to humanity, were deeply moving.
In attendance were the Palestinian Ambassador to Italy, Mona Abuamara, Secretary-General Michele Capasso and the Director of the Museum of Peace, Pia Molinari, who presented the "Mothers" programme organised by the United States of the World and the book "Diari di Guerre. Gaza".
POPE LEO XIV IN THE CANARY ISLANDS
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11 June 2026
After visiting Madrid and Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV concluded his fourth seven-day apostolic journey to Spain in the Canary Islands.
A delegation from the ‘United States of the World’ and the ‘Mediterranean Foundation’, hosted by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians of the Salesian Family – founding members of the ‘United States of the World’ – took part in the various stages of the papal visit’s programme.
DAY FOR DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILISATIONS
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10 June 2026
The “United States of the World” and the “Fondazione Mediterraneo” are participating in and supporting the “Day for Dialogue Among Civilisations”, designated by the United Nations and celebrated on 10 June each year.
“It is an important initiative,” emphasised Secretary-General Michele Capasso, “to affirm the fundamental role of dialogue at a time when we are instead overwhelmed by arrogance and the law of force.”
POPE LEO XIV IN BARCELONA: “SPREADING SOLIDARITY BEYOND POLARISATION”
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09 June 2026
Pope Leo XIV spent two days in Barcelona, from 9 to 11 June. The first day was devoted to the Midday Prayer, followed by the Pope’s address during the prayer vigil at the Olympic Stadium. The following day (10 June) he visited the Brians 1 prison and recited the Rosary at the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, a Benedictine monastic complex some 50 km from Barcelona, which houses the statue of Our Lady of Montserrat, also known as ‘La Moreneta’, proclaimed patron saint of Catalonia in 1881 by Pope Leo XIII. This was followed by a meeting with representatives of the diocesan charitable and welfare organisations at the Church of Sant Agustí and Mass celebrated at the Sagrada Família (on the day marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí), with the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ.
“I am thrilled to be here in Barcelona, the city where the Fondazione Mediterraneo began its work forty years ago,” said Secretary-General Michele Capasso, “but I was even more struck by the power of Pope Leo XIV’s words when he stated that ‘gratuitousness is superior to the logic of profit’.”
The Pope arrived at the “Lluís Companys” Olympic Stadium in Barcelona this evening for a prayer vigil and a dialogue with a group of young people. The stadium, which has a capacity of 55,000 spectators, is full. Near the stadium, Leo XIV blessed a convoy of ambulances and humanitarian vehicles bound for Ukraine, thanks to a humanitarian corridor organised by the Dominican nun Lucia Caram, of the Convent of Santa Chiara in Manresa, known internationally as Sister Lucia for her humanitarian initiatives.
POPE LEO XIV IN MADRID
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06 June 2026
A delegation from the “United States of the World” and the “Fondazione Mediterraneo” took part in the key events of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Madrid.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso summarised the highlights of the pastoral visit, stating:
“I was deeply moved because Spain is a country of great significance to us. As if in a film, I saw many friends who have supported the ‘United States of the World’ for 40 years: Cardinals Parolin and Artime, King Felipe VI, and Pope Leo XIV himself. I was struck by the calm power of his words, when, for example, he said: ‘… a just society defends every human life, the poor, peace, freedom…’. But I felt great emotion during the seven-minute standing ovation from the members of the Spanish Parliament following the speech by Pope Leo XIV, the first Pontiff to visit the Congress of Deputies, the seat of the country’s institutional, legal and democratic life. He calls for peace through the courage of negotiation, denouncing rearmament in Europe and the world: ‘True security stems from respect for international law’. He called for the defence of life and the family, as well as the protection of religious freedom. He asked for concrete responses to the migration crisis to ensure reception and integration.”
The visit was packed with many significant moments: from the meeting with the institutions to that with the Augustinians; from Holy Mass to the Vigil with young people; from the visit to Caritas to the meeting with the world of culture and art; from the Corpus Christi procession to the meeting at the Bernabéu Stadium with the diocesan community.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO ANTONIO DURANTE
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05 June 2026
President Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, Director of the MAMT Museum of Peace, presented a number of gifts to Engineer Antonio Durante in recognition of his collaboration and kind assistance with the Foundation’s files.