ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07:founder of Comunita? di Sant?'Egidio Andrea Riccardi at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07:yas Lakshmi PRESIDENT OF THE HINDU FORUM OF EUROPE,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis andSoto Zen Buddhism ,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by . Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I, Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis (C) flanked by grand imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb (R) and archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I (L), attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Children walk past Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (L), Pope Francis (C), and Ahmad Al-Tayyeb (R), Grand Imam of al-Azhar, during a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis greets rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis greets German Lutheran bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm during an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Children walk past Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (L), Pope Francis (C), and Ahmad Al-Tayyeb (R), Grand Imam of al-Azhar, during a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Children greet Pope Francis (L), and Ahmad Al-Tayyeb (R), Grand Imam of al-Azhar, during a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Children wave past Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (L) and Pope Francis (R), during a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (L) and Pope Francis (R), attend a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Evangelical Lutheran bishop Heinrich Bedford Strohm (L) greets Pope Francis (C), past Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (R), during a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Karekin II (L), head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, greets Pope Francis (R), at the end of a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis (L) greets Sabera Ahmadi (R), a young Afghani woman who escaped from her country, at the end of a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis (L), greets Pinchas Goldschmidt (R), President of the Conference of European Rabbis, at the end of a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis (L), greets Jewish Hungarian-born writer, director and Holocaust survivor Edith Bruck (C), and past St. Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi (R) at the end of a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Ahmed el-Tayeb (L), Grand Imam of al-Azhar, talks to Pope Francis (R), at the end of a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis leaves at the end of a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis (C) has his mantle blown by a gust of wind as he walks past President of the Conference of European Rabbis Pinchas Goldschmidt (L), and Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (R) at the end of a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: A view of the Colosseum during a Prayer for Peace presided by Pope Francis with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Sabera Ahmadi, a young Afghani woman who escaped from her country, delivers her speech during a Prayer for Peace attended by several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis arrives to preside a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis arrives to preside a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (L) and Pope Francis (R) attend a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her speech during a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her speech during a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her speech during a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis presides a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis presides a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis presides a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis has his mantle blown by a gust of wind during a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis presides a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis presides a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis greets Afghani girl Sabera Ahmadi during at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis and Sayyed Abu al-Qasim al-Dibaji,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Egyptian Islamic scholar and the current Grand Imam of al-Azhar mosque, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07:founder of Comunita? di Sant?'Egidio Andrea Riccardi at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY, OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) walks past Pope Francis (C) and Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew (L) after delivering her speech during a Prayer for Peace with several religious leaders in conclusion of the "People as Brothers, Future Earth" interfaith meeting, at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on October 07, 2021. Riccardo De Luca / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis and grand imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb chats during at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07:Shoten MINEGISHI Soto Zen Buddhism, Japan Monk, official representative of Japanese Soto-Zen Buddhism,,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I, Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I, Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Lutheran bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis (C) flanked by grand imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb (R) and archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I (L), attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07:Egyptian Islamic scholar and the current Grand Imam of al-Azhar mosque, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions at Rome's Colosseum on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Sayyed Abu al-Qasim al-Dibaji,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: Pope Francis,arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism.