Pharrell Williams, Andrea Bocelli Lead Vatican Concert Streaming Worldwide

The 'Grace for the World' concert, co-directed by Andrea Bocelli and Pharrell Williams, is a historic musical event held at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to celebrate the Catholic Jubilee Holy Year and the closing of the Third World Meeting on Human Fraternity. This free concert features an eclectic lineup of artists including John Legend, Angélique Kidjo, and Thai rapper Bambam, and incorporates a spectacular drone light show illuminating the Roman sky. The event aims to promote a message of brotherhood, peace, and unity through diverse music styles such as gospel, soul, hip-hop, pop, and classical, and will be broadcast globally via Disney+, Hulu, and ABC News Live. Tens of thousands are expected to attend in person, with Pope Leo XIV not scheduled to attend according to his official agenda. Both Bocelli and Pharrell emphasize the concert's mission to transform fraternity from an idea into a community practice, highlighting music’s universal power to inspire collective harmony. This unprecedented Vatican concert represents a cultural moment of global unity and spiritual reflection broadcast worldwide.