Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Dr Pia Molinari presented the United States of the World and the figure of Gustavo Adolfo Rol to a delegation of young scouts gathered in Rome's square of people.
A delegation from the "United States of the World" participated in some moments of Pope Francis' apostolic journey to Indonesia. "Two emotional moments,’ stressed Secretary-General Michele Capasso. The first was when the Indonesian president recalled the motto of his country, identical to that of the ‘United States of the World’: unity in diversity (Bhinneka Tunggol Ika); the second was the meeting with the great imam of the Istiqlal Nasaruddin Umar Mosque: the image of the kiss to Pope Francis will remain in history. And then the emotion of the Holy Mass, the meetings with the clergy and with the workers of the works of mercy: a great journey for a great Pope".
The Mediterranean Observatory on Organised Crime and Mafias (OMCOM) presented a focus on the city of Marseille by Salvatore Calleri and Giuseppe Lumia, members of the United States of the World.
A great number of tourists flocked to Pescasseroli and to the "Totem for Peace" symbol of the "United States of the World". Of particular interest are the panels placed at the entrance to the headquarters of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, illustrating the history of the monumental work and that of the "United States of the World".
Secretary General Michele Capasso and other members of the "United States of the World", with scout backgrounds, participated in Verona in the days dedicated to the "Agesci National Route" and, in particular, in the Holy Mass celebrated by Cardinal Zuppi. The government was represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. On a sign to the left of the stage-altar is written ‘Generations of Happiness’. Touching is the homily by Cardinal Zuppi who, addressing thousands of scout leaders, points to the example of don Peppe Diana.