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.

 

APPEAL FOR PEACE

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Gaza | 11 September 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

From Gaza comes yet another Appeal for Peace to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso has renewed his appeal to world leaders to put an end to “one of the greatest insults to humanity, which has caused tens of thousands of deaths, especially among innocent children”.

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THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD AND THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO COME TO GAZA’S AID

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

The United States of the World and the Fondazione Mediterraneo continue their efforts on behalf of the people of the Gaza Strip, who are victims of genocide and a war that rages on relentlessly.
“In the last 24 hours here in Gaza,” said Secretary-General Prof. Michele Capasso, “three children have been killed, including two girls aged 3 and 10 and a 13-year-old boy, whilst at least five others have been injured. Our thoughts are with all the bereaved families. To protect children, the use of explosive weapons and indiscriminate firing must be avoided. One of the gravest affronts to humanity as a whole continues to be perpetrated here.”

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IN MEMORY OF GIOVANBATTISTA CUTOLO

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Naples | 31 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

This morning, in a moment of profound and heartfelt remembrance, the city gathered in Piazza Municipio – just a few metres from the headquarters of the United States of the World – to mark the third anniversary of the tragic passing of Giovanbattista Cutolo, known to us all simply as Giogiò.
​A delegation from the "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" – alongside the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi; the President of the Region, Roberto Fico; the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi; the Prefect of Naples, Michele Di Bari (Ambassador of the United States of the World); his mother, Daniela Di Maggio; and many Members of Parliament from various political groups – attended the unveiling of the plaque in his memory. Institutions and countless citizens came together to remember an extraordinary young man and to celebrate the awarding of the Gold Medal for Civil Valour to Giogiò.
Giovanbattista stands as an admirable example of courage, selflessness and high civic virtues. This plaque and the solemn honour bear witness to the fact that his sacrifice and his values will not be forgotten, laying the foundations for an unwavering collective commitment.
“Remembering is essential,” said the Secretary-General, Prof. Michele Capasso, “so that we do not turn a blind eye to the gravity of the vile, violent and senseless acts that can arise amongst young people and beyond. As a young musician full of dreams, grace and a passion for beauty, his memory must continue to be a shining beacon and a model of redemption for the generations of today and tomorrow. His memory is not confined to grief, but becomes a daily responsibility for all of us: to build a safe, just community capable of protecting its young people.”
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POPE LEO XIV ON LAKE ALBANO

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Castel Gandolfo | 29 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

29 August 2026 will go down in the history of Castel Gandolfo and of devotion to Our Lady of the Lake.
For the first time in history, in fact, a Pope took part in the traditional procession of Our Lady of the Lake by boat, crossing the waters of Lake Albano alongside the venerated image of the Virgin.
After celebrating Holy Mass in the church of Maria Santissima del Lago, Pope Leo XIV followed the procession to the shore. There, together with the statue of the Madonna, he boarded the boat which travelled across the lake to the area of Giorgio’s Beach, at the foot of the Apostolic Palace. The crossing lasted about 25 minutes and was accompanied by other vessels and the boats of the authorities.
A delegation from the ‘United States of the World’ and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" took part in the ceremony.
‘It was not merely a crossing of the lake,’ said President Michele Capasso, ‘because the Pope wished to immerse himself fully in a tradition deeply cherished by the community of Castel Gandolfo, setting out on the journey alongside the people and accompanying Mary to the place that has always provided the natural backdrop for this festival.’
For a few minutes, the boat, the water, the Virgin Mary and the Successor of Peter formed an image of extraordinary spiritual power.

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732ND EDITION OF THE PERDONANZA CELESTINIANA

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L’Aquila | 23 August 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

As they do every year, a delegation from the United States of the World and the Fondazione Mediterraneo took part in the 732nd edition of the Perdonanza Celestiniana. 28 August 2026 was the highlight of the event, featuring the traditional Procession of the Bull and the opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio. The festival concluded on 30 August 2026 with the closing of the Holy Door.

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