There was a large influx of visitors and students, particularly from primary and middle schools, to the "228th anniversary of the birth of the tricolour flag".
Videos, images and documents - from the first presentation of the tricolour in Genoa in 1789 - involved the young visitors.
There were many connections through the Museum's large videowalls: in particular with the city of Reggio Emilia for the main celebrations in that city, where the flag-raising ceremony and the playing of the national anthem took place in square Prampolini.

Prof. Michele Capasso - Secretary General of the "United States of the World" and President of the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" - addressed, as usual, a message for the New Year 2025. Peace is increasingly distant and seems unattainable. The hope is that this year will see a truce and then peace in Israel, Palestine, Ukraine and other parts of the world through the appreciation of diversity.
"Humanity is experiencing a great famine of Love - says Prof. Capasso - and widespread selfishness is destroying the fundamental values of our existence. The United States of the World is a necessity to maintain Peace and safeguard the Earth. In order to build a better world all together, we must rope together to transform the Love of Power into the Power of Love".

The Salesian "Viva Maria" Oratory - led by don Roberto Berruti - visited the headquarters of the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace.
Welcomed by Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari - after a beautiful moment of prayer in the Don Bosco Chapel - the guests visited the various museum sections at length, expressing astonishment, appreciation and gratitude for what they were able to enjoy.

At 9:00 this morning, the Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr, the Holy Father Francis presided over the rite of the Opening of the Holy Door and Mass in the Rebibbia Prison.
During the Eucharistic Celebration, after the proclamation of the Holy Gospel, the Pope delivered the homily that we reproduce below.