At a time marked by international tensions and the urgent need for bridges of understanding, Vatican News and the US networks Telemundo and NBC have announced special coverage from the Papal Residence of Castel Gandolfo. The central event, framed within the commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, will place the pursuit of peace and the care of migrants at the heart of the global public debate.

The setting chosen for this event is no coincidence: the  Borgo Laudato Si’ , located in the historic gardens of the papal residence. There, the Italian tenor  Andrea Bocelli  will join his voice with that of an interfaith choir made up of  200 children from various war-torn regions , transforming music into a symbol of harmony, fraternity, and the future.

Key meetings on peace and migration

The special broadcast will be hosted by journalists  Julio Vaqueiro  (Telemundo News) and  Tom Llamas  (NBC Nightly News), who will have exclusive conversations with Pope Leo XIV.

During these meetings, the Holy Father will address issues of profound global impact:

• Interreligious dialogue and peace:  The urgency of stopping armed conflicts through diplomatic cooperation and the ethical commitment of nations.
• The dignity of migrants:  A call to the international community to offer humane, just and comprehensive responses to forced displacement crises.
• The Franciscan legacy:  The enduring relevance of St. Francis of Assisi’s message on caring for our common home and universal fraternity.

In addition to the interviews and the concert, the broadcast will offer a rare tour of the Borgo Laudato Si’ facilities, showing how the Vatican seeks to promote concrete projects of environmental sustainability and social development.

With this simultaneous broadcast initiative in Spanish and English, the Church and the media seek to bring a direct message of harmony to millions of homes around the world.