This Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 4 p.m. EST, St. Peter’s Square becomes the epicenter of world music with the “Grace for the World” concert – a free, first-of-its-kind show broadcast live on Disney+, Hulu and ABC News Live.
The performance brings together great international stars and promises to be a landmark of cultural union, celebrating diversity and human fraternity through music.
An evening that will go down in history
The concert, co-directed by Pharrell and Bocelli as executive producers, will feature the Voices of Fire gospel choir, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Clipse, Angélique Kidjo and an international choir of 250 voices, including the Choir of the Diocese of Rome. All under the musical direction of renowned producer Adam Blackstone.
To complete the spectacle, a drone show, developed by Nova Sky Stories, will illuminate the Roman night with lights inspired by the Sistine Chapel, an impressive technological display with more than 3,000 drones. The event will be free and open to the public, and will be broadcast live on Disney+, Hulu and ABC News Live at 4pm EST.
Which songs should be performed?
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Pharrell Williams & Voices of Fire: “JOY (Unspeakable)”, “Miracle Worker”, “Happy” and “Freedom”.
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Karol G: “Milagros”, her track about hope and resilience, and the duet “Vivo por Ella” with Bocelli, as well as “Mientras me curo del cora”.
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Andrea Bocelli: “Con Te Partirò”, “Amazing Grace”, “Vivo por Ella” (with Karol G) and the emotional “The Prayer” with Jennifer Hudson.
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John Legend: “All of Me”, “Church” (with Jennifer Hudson), hymns about love and shared hope.
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Jennifer Hudson: “Hallelujah”, “Church”, “The Prayer” (with Bocelli), great gospel and R&B moments.
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Angélique Kidjo: “We Are One”, “Choose Love”, and “Joy”, inspiring rhythms for the union of cultures.
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Jelly Roll, Clipse and BamBam: Hits like “Need a Favor”, “Last Parade”, “riBBon” and collaborations with Pharrell and John Legend.
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Choirs: Songs like “Jesus Christ You Are My Life” and “Pilgrims of Hope” complete the spiritual experience.
The event marks the closing of the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity, where, for two days, leaders, Nobel Prize winners and activists from all corners of the world met in Rome to reflect on the challenges that define us as Humanity. The Vatican will transform its great architectural icon into a stage, where music will be a great bridge between cultures, celebrating unity and hope.
The gospel choir Voices of Fire has released its new album OPHANIM, highlighting its collaborative spirit and reinforcing the Vatican concert’s message of unity.
Karol G: a Latin landmark at the Holy See
Among the historic corners of St. Peter’s Square, Karol G will bring the energy of contemporary Latin music to the Vatican stage. According to sources close to the organization, she may perform a version of “Vivo per lei” with Bocelli, as well as his song “Milagros“, in a clear bid to build bridges between the urban and the spiritual, with rhythms that vibrate in the streets and lift hearts.
“This is a very rare cultural moment when the world will stop and connect collectively,” said Pharrell Williams. Andrea Bocelli also defined the event:“We will shine with music from the heart of Christianity to send the world a message of peace.“
As well as a celebratory show, the World Meeting on Human Fraternity invites us to reflect on what it means to be human today, in an era marked by conflicts, loneliness, new forms of poverty, environmental crises and countless challenges linked to technological progress. The long-awaited meeting is conceived as an opportunity for dialog, exchanging experiences and building new forms of hope. And it is open to everyone.