It was held in Rome the training seminar “MeltingPot”: Citizens of the world. Remote support, immigration, community and citizenship. Project: the SaD social development factor.

On the eve of the State visit to Naples to withdraw the “Premio Mediterraneo Istituzioni”, Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica has had a private conversation with Pope Bergoglio who, in the end, he said: “I am very happy to have met a wise man”
The private meeting lasted 44 minutes and without an interpreter between the Pope and Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica and is the longest longest interview so far granted by Pope Bergoglio to a head of State in private.
After speaking with the Pope, the President of Uruguay had met after the Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone and Monsignor Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for relations with States. “The cordial talks – referring a statement from the Vatican Press Office – have allowed an exchange of information and reflections on socio‑political situation of the country and its role in the region. In this regard were addressed themes of common interest, such as the integral development of the person, respect for human rights, justice and social peace. Did not fail to recognise the contribution made by the Catholic Church to the public debate on these issues, as well as to international peace, as well as his service to the entire society, especially within educational and welfare “. After the meeting, said the Director of the Holy See Press Office, father Federico Lombardi, the Pope said he was “very happy to have met a wise man”.
President Mujica, tired from the tour de force of these days – which saw him in China, Spain and other countries – is left for Spain.

Volcanologists and seismologists around the world came together at the “Euromedcafè” greeted by President Michele Capasso.
An important opportunity to discuss geothermal energy and resources that the Earth maintains and which constitute not only a cause for concern for earthquakes and eruptions, but also an opportunity for the planet.

4 June 2013 – The President of Uruguay José Mujica, accompanied by a delegation of Uruguayan government officials will make an official visit to the Fondazione Mediterraneo after an audience with Pope Francis I.
They will be welcomed by President Michele Capasso and other members of the Fondazione who together will inaugurate the “Uruguayan Room” which for political ethical reasons will be located in the “Euromedcafé Casa Tua For Peace”. On this occasion, there will be a ceremony to present the “Mediterranean Award for Institutions” and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World", awarded to President Mujica on the following grounds:
“In a world that is increasingly invaded by personal interests, in which every social, political and religious space is used merely to pursue a miserable “Love of Power”, he has been able to shed light, give meaning and force to his “Power of Love”, which means living in modesty and demonstrating by your own deeds that power must not change people, but reveal your deepest true nature”.