Maison de la Paix || Casa Universale delle Culture (EN)

 

 CASA UNIVERSALE DELLE CULTURE

The Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture is a place strongly representative, in which will convey the knowledge of the different identities and cultures, structuring permanently initiatives aimed at the spreading of peace, necessary for the shared development.

The Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture (MdP) is a project conceived by Michele Capasso, approved by many Countries and international organizations. It is an architecture that keeps the memory of many Peace activities which created history, often more than the wars, but it is – above all – a space "to build” Peace.

The architectonical complex has an important symbolic worth: it represents the Countries of the World engaged in the Peace process and the Countries victim of the conflicts.

Proposed by the Fondazione Mediterraneo with the “Maison des Alliances” – together with the main adherent organizations, such as the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, the League of Arab States, the "Anna Lindh" Euro-Mediterranean Foundation and others, the MdP represents a referent point for all the ones who dedicate their lives to peace.

The symbol of the MdP is the "Totem for Peace", an artwork by the Italian sculptor Mario Molinari which the Fondazione Mediterraneo is promoting all around the world, creating the network of the "Cities for Peace".

The first seat of the MdP was inaugurated on the 14th of June 2010 (Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture) in the historical building of the Grand Hotel de Londres in Naples.

The action of the Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture aims at improving the main activities of the "Universal Forum of Cultures" in: Barcelona (2004), Monterrey (2007), Valparaiso (2010) and Naples (2013).

The Maison de la Paix performs most of the initiatives jointly with the Maison de la Méditerranée.

 

PASTORAL VISIT BY HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV TO THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO

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Republic of San Marino | 22 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

At the conclusion of his meeting with the Captains Regent and other authorities of the Republic of San Marino, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV left the Palazzo Pubblico and walked to the Basilica of San Marino, where he met with priests, consecrated persons and representatives of the ecclesial life of the diocese who had gathered there. On his arrival, the Pope was welcomed at the entrance by His Excellency Monsignor Domenico Beneventi, Bishop of San Marino-Montefeltro, and by Father Marco Mazzanti, Rector of the Basilica.
Following adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the veneration of the relics of Saint Marino and a greeting from His Excellency Monsignor Domenico Beneventi, the Holy Father delivered his address.
Subsequently, having concluded the meeting with the ecclesial community, the Pope greeted the large crowd of faithful gathered in the square.
Immediately afterwards, Leo XIV walked to Piazza Garibaldi, from where he travelled by car to Torraccia Airfield.
After taking his leave of Their Excellencies the Captains Regent and the authorities who had welcomed him on his arrival, at 12.05, the Pope departed by helicopter for Pennabilli, in the province of Rimini, where the Holy Father had a private lunch at the monastery of the Augustinian Nuns.
On his arrival in Pennabilli, the Holy Father was welcomed by the Mayor, Mr Mauro Giannini, and the parish priest, Father Mirco Cesarini.
A delegation from the "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" took part in the meeting with the authorities of San Marino, a member country of the ‘United States of the World’.

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PASTORAL VISIT BY THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV TO THE "MEETING FOR FRIENDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLES" AND TO THE CITY OF RIMINI

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Rimini | 22 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Rimini deeply touched the hearts of the faithful and the town’s residents. Forty-four years after the last apostolic journey by a Pope to the city (undertaken by Saint John Paul II in 1982), the event was met with a warm and moving welcome. 
“It was a moving encounter,” said Secretary-General Michele Capasso, who was present at the event, “because Pope Leo XIV showed his true essence as a Man of Peace, close to young people” .
On his arrival, the Holy Father was welcomed by His Excellency Monsignor Nicolò Anselmi, Bishop of Rimini; Dr Michele de Pascale, President of the Emilia-Romagna Region; Dr Giuseppina Cassone, Prefect of Rimini; and Dr Jamil Sadegholvaad, Mayor of Rimini. Subsequently, after reaching the West entrance of the Exhibition Centre, the Pope was welcomed by Dr Bernhard Scholz, President of the Meeting; by Prof. Davide Prosperi, President of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation; by Dr Emanuele Forlani, Vice-President of the Meeting; and by Dr Francesco Perazzini, Director of the Meeting; at the entrance to the exhibition halls, the Pontiff greeted the members of the organising committee and the staff.

  • The Holy Father then first visited the exhibition on St Augustine and, immediately afterwards, the exhibition on Leon Harmel. Shortly afterwards, he travelled by golf cart to the Villaggio Ragazzi, where he addressed those present with a few words of greeting, and then to the Auditorium, where he briefly greeted the approximately 5,000 participants at the Rimini Meeting. At the end, the Pope travelled by car to Rimini Cathedral for a meeting with the sick, the disabled and the poor supported by Caritas.
    Among the most significant moments were:
    The embrace with the young people at the Meeting: the Pope urged the younger generations to ‘open the doors of their hearts’ and to reject the ‘false realism that rearms minds and nations’, inviting them instead to invest in brotherhood and peace.
  • The intimate encounter in the Cathedral: the Holy Father dedicated an intimate and moving moment to the sick, people with disabilities and the poor supported by Caritas and the Pope John XXIII Community, emphasising the inestimable value of every single life.
  • The walk through the crowds and Mass at the harbour: in front of tens of thousands of people, the day concluded with a moving Eucharistic celebration in the harbour area, uniting the entire community in an atmosphere of profound celebration and spirituality.

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“PESCASSEROLI READ 2026”

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Pescasseroli | 07 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Once again this year, the United States of the World and the Fondazione Mediterraneo are taking part in the 2026 edition of “Pescasseroli Legge”, directed by Dacia Maraini.
Carlo Cottarelli, Valentina Petrini, Vincenzo Paglia, Tiziana Ferrario, Paolo Di Paolo, Concita De Gregorio and Aldo Cazzullo are the key figures in this eighth edition, organised by Fiorella Graziani and scheduled to take place from 7 to 29 August in the heart of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.
The events, held as usual in Piazza Umberto I, addressed highly topical issues, ranging from civil rights to the economy, from the legacy of anti-fascism to healthcare, and right through to Italian cultural identity.
“Feeling the pulse of a square that listens, in a small mountain village, instils a sense of security and confidence,” said Michele Capasso, Secretary-General of the United States of the World, who has been visiting Pescasseroli for half a century.
“Only by thinking together can we create a shared future. In an era marked by wars, social conflicts and profound changes, literature continues to represent a privileged space for discussion and reflection,” said Dacia Maraini.

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TOGETHER FOR THE MOTHERS OF GAZA

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Naples - Gaza | 03 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Following the international event on 12 June 2026, the United States of the World and the Fondazione Mediterraneo are continuing their efforts to provide aid and solidarity to the mothers of war victims in Gaza.
As part of the ‘MADRI’ programme – in addition to financial and material aid, which was also delivered today – particular attention is being paid to preserving the memory of these mothers, so that one of humanity’s greatest recent tragedies is not forgotten.
Among the participants were many mothers and women from Gaza, the Palestinian Ambassador Mona Abuamara, and Ahlam Mohamadi, a lecturer at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez and a ‘Standard-bearer for the United States of the World’.
On this occasion, Dr Alaa al-Najjar was remembered; she was a paediatrician at Al-Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, who lost nine of her children and her husband in an Israeli airstrike on 23 May 2025.

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APPEAL FOR THE MUSEUM OF PEACE AND THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD

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Naples - Fez - Rome | 03 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

A heartfelt appeal in the form of an open letter has been sent to friends and supporters of the UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD and the MUSEUM OF PEACE, asking for their support following the serious damage sustained by the Museum of Peace in Naples as a result of the fire on 21 July 2026 and the earthquake on 31 July 2026.

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