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MEETING WITH MEXICO
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21 February 2025
A meeting was held at the headquarters of the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace dedicated to Mexico and the country's cultural and environmental beauty.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso, presenting the United States of the World, emphasised the importance of Mexico's culture and ancient traditions.
PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK "RAFFAELE, THE MAYOR" BY MICHELE CAPASSO
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19 February 2025
The presentation of the book by Michele Capasso entitled "Raffaele, the Mayor" (Edition San Paolo) was held at the headquarters of the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace - MAMT.
The book is dedicated to the figure of Raffaele Capasso, mayor of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio for 35 years and architect of the reconstruction of the town destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in March 1944.
Large audience participation: speakers included the prefect of Naples di Bari, the mayor of Naples Manfredi, Senator Lumia, Professor Pica Ciamarra and many others. Pietro Perone, editor-in-chief of "Il Mattino", coordinated the event.
During the event, the docufilm "Raffaele, the Mayor" was screened.
THE PREFECT OF NAPLES MICHELE DI BARI VISITING THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD AND THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT
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19 February 2025
Received by the Secretary-General, Professor Michele Capasso, the Honourable Giuseppe Lumia, Professor Massimo Pica Ciamarra, Professor Giuseppe D'Antonio and other members of the association, the Prefect visited the main itineraries, lingering over those dedicated to Don Bosco, Don Diana, Raffaele Capasso and others.
At the end of the visit, he expressed his admiration for the efforts made since 1987 for the Earth and for Peace and for the high level of representativeness of the museum site.
INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
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03 February 2025
A delegation from the "United States of the World" in the Vatican, with the Holy Father, to attend the International Summit on the Rights of the Child.
"Every effort must be made to guarantee schooling and access to necessary care for all, and we must all work together, united, to build a world where children and their rights are at the centre, against all war and exploitation, for the survival of humanity". These were the words of Secretary-General Prof. Michele Capasso, who emphasised the presence of dear friends such as H.M. Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, Cardinal Angel Fernandez Artime, Father Enzo Fortunato and others.
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF WINSTON CHURCHILL
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24 January 2025
Sixty years ago, on 24 January 1965, Winston Churchill died. He was twice British prime minister, between 1940 and 1945 and between 1951 and 1955.
The "United States of the World" - with the Museum of Peace, where the "Churchill Room", in which the statesman stayed for a long time, is located - remembered him with a series of events and a meeting with students during which films of the British statesman's main speeches were shown.
He is still remembered today as one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century, who was able to make an entire people resist the bombing and destruction brought to British soil by the planes of Nazi Germany.
"I can promise you nothing but blood, toil, tears and sweat", were his words at his inauguration in 1940.
THE BEAUTIFUL GIFT OF THE MOROCCO AMBASSADOR TO THE HOLY SEE H.E. RAJAE NAJI EL MEKKAOUI
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23 January 2025
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Holy See, Rajae Naji El Mekkaoui, presented Secretary General Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari with a number of his publications of great importance, especially with regard to family law in Morocco.
MOROCCO'S AMBASSADOR TO THE HOLY SEE H.E. RAJAE NAJI EL MEKKAOUI RECEIVES SECRETARY GENERAL CAPASSO
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23 January 2025
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Holy See Rajae Naji El Mekkaoui hosted a lunch in honour of Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari. During the meeting, the most important issues were discussed, particularly those related to the relationship between religions and conflicts: from the Ukrainian-Russian conflict to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
CELEBRATION OF THE PATRON SAINT
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20 January 2025
A delegation from the Fondazione Mediterraneo participated in the celebration of the patron saint, San Sebastiano Martyr.
HOLY MASS FOR CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN
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18 January 2025
On the occasion of the Meeting for Consecrated Persons, a Holy Mass for Peace was celebrated at the Museum.
GAZA TRUCE
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16 January 2025
After 15 months of siege and bombardment by Israeli forces, following attacks by Palestinian armed groups in Israel on 7 October 2023, the Government of Israel and Hamas finally reached an agreement: a ceasefire of hostilities in Gaza.
The "United States of the World" is relieved at this agreement reached, albeit a fragile one, but nevertheless a turning point towards the peace, protection and justice that innocent men, women and children deserve after these endless months of violence.
The pause in hostilities in Gaza will protect everyone, especially children, from the bombs for as long as the truce lasts, but this, says Secretary-General Michele Capasso, must be transformed into a definitive ceasefire and a rapid increase in humanitarian aid, especially to children, to tackle malnutrition and disease.