Grace for the World Concert
Curated by Pharrell Williams and Maestro Andrea Bocelli, and featuring the Voices of Fire gospel choir.
A call to dialogue among cultures and hope in times of global crisis.
Live musical performances were held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in St. Peter’s Square for the first time in history to celebrate the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Vatican City Concert 2025 – Grace for the World (Part 2)
Voices of Fire (0:21 and 36:13 and 44:04), Jelly Roll (10:08), Jennifer Hudson (15:06), Il Volo (18:23), Andrea Bocelli (24:24), Naomi Campbell (33:56), and Pharrell Williams (39:09).
Some of the biggest names in music took the stage at the Vatican for the holy city’s first-ever concert “Grace For the World,” hosting an audience of over 250,000 in St. Peter’s Square. Jelly Roll met with Pope Leo XIV and performed his song “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”
Vatican City Concert 2025 – Grace for the World (Part 1)
Pharrell Williams (18:23), Andrea Bocelli (3:14), John Legend (23:33), Karol G (27:12), and Angelique Kidjo (31:02). Videos by Franco Tabone, www.youtube.com/@francotabone4047.
The event marked the conclusion of the two-day World Meeting on Human Fraternity, which brought together 500 participants, including Nobel laureates, academics, cultural leaders, and experts in technology and the environment. Fifteen dialogue panels explored themes such as peace, care for the planet, technology’s impact, and the future of humanity.
In his greeting to the audience, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, proclaimed: “In the midst of shadows, we see the possibility of a rebirth: the capacity to resist, to innovate, to build bridges.”
The goal was to help guide public policies, educational pathways, knowledgeable decisions, and strategic choices to face the complex challenges of our time.
Learn more about the World Meeting on Human Fraternity at fraternitymeeting.org/en.
