Artur Hanula
The artistic and spiritual event – the Festival of the Psalms of David “Psalms with John Paul II – Psalms of Peace” – will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome. The concert is organized by the Ulma Family Foundation SOAR and the Vatican John Paul II Foundation.
The event marks the 48th anniversary of the inauguration of the pontificate of St. John Paul II, as well as the jubilee of the Vatican John Paul II Foundation, which is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its service this year.
We publish the full text of the papal greetings addressed to Poles:
“I cordially greet the Poles, and especially the organizers and performers of the «Psalms of Peace» concert, organized on the 45th anniversary of the Vatican John Paul II Foundation. May this event foster efforts for peace and reconciliation. I bless you all!”.
Numerous pilgrims from Poland
Today’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square was attended by many Poles, including: the Vatican John Paul II Foundation, celebrating the 45th anniversary of its existence and activity; the management and students of the St. Casimir Catholic Primary School in Gdańsk on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the school’s establishment; a pilgrimage of homing pigeon breeders on the occasion of the Year of St. Francis of Assisi; pilgrims from the St. Nicholas parish in Brudzew (Włocławek diocese); a group of residents from Wągrowca; a pilgrimage of the “Equine Guard for Nature Protection and Tradition named after the 20th Uhlan Regiment” Association; the Corpus Christi parish in Legionowo (Warsaw-Praga diocese); pilgrims from the Polish parish of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Los Angeles, celebrating the 100th anniversary of its existence; and individual pilgrims from Poland and abroad.
