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A delegation from the "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" attended the opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, which began in pouring rain. 
For the first time since the Games have existed, the opening took place outside the stadium.
The show lasted four hours, Paris was celebrating on the Seine: the video-report of the opening ceremony included spectacular choreography, great artists - Lady Gaga, Céline Dion - athletes waving flags on the boats whizzing along the Seine, the great protagonist.
There was controversy over a moment in the ceremony where it seemed that the Catholic Church was being offended: Thomas Jolly, the creator of the opening ceremony, wanted to respond to the controversy stirred up by Catholic bishops: "The Last Supper was not my inspiration, I think it was quite clear that it was about Dionysus arriving at the table: he is the god of the feast, of wine and father of Sequana, the goddess linked to the river".
Anne Descamps, Paris 2024 Communications Director, clarified that "obviously, our intention was not to disrespect a religious group, whatever it may be". She added: "On the contrary, our intention was to show tolerance and communion. If anyone was offended, we apologise". 
"Italy is the protagonist of these Games, thanks to the prestige of President Mattarella and the passion of our dear friend Giovanni Malagò, President of CONI", said the Secretary-General of the “United States of the World” Michele Capasso.
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in Paris on the occasion of the opening of the ‘2024 Olympic Games’, upon his arrival reaches the Olympic Village to meet the athletes of the Italy Team, welcomed by CONI President Giovanni Malagò and Secretary General and Head of Mission Carlo Mornati. He then had a very simple lunch in the canteen of the Olympic Village together with the athletes. The Head of State visited the Casa Italia in Le Pré Catelan, where he met the CONI executives and visited the works of art of ‘Casa Italia’ and the installation of Milan-Cortina 2026. In the evening, the Head of State attends the official opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games Paris 2024 on the banks of the Seine.

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President Michele Capasso, the President of the International Committee, Massimo Pica Ciamarra, and the representatives of the branches in various countries of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, express their deep condolences for the death of Professor Massimo Lo Cicero, member of the Foundation's International Scientific Committee.
A graduate in Economics from the Federico II University, he was a lecturer at the Oriental Institute at the Suor Orsola Benincasa University, at the Naval Institute in Naples, at Tor Vergata and at the Sapienza University in Rome.

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Roberto Berruti, a Salesian priest working in the field of social hardship, visited the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace with some guests of the W Maria Oratory he founded.
He agreed with SG Michele Capasso on the need to raise consciences at a difficult time when the human race risks extinction. In the Don Bosco Chapel, he expounded on his thoughts on the "YES" of the world.

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This year, the annual event entitled "SOUND LIGHT & FICTION: The Senses in Medicine" celebrated its fourth edition, keeping faith with its special multidisciplinary approach. The focus of the conference was the ‘Update Course in Endocrinological and Gynaecological Andrology’, held on 2 and 3 July 2024 at the University of Naples ‘Parthenope’, in the splendid setting of Villa Doria D'Angri at Posillipo.
Scientific leaders Carlo Alviggi, Fabio Perricone and Rosario Pivonello addressed the topics of prevention and treatment of reproductive, sexual, endocrine and neuroendocrine pathologies, with a focus on pregnancy and a focus on nutraceuticals. The course is part of Continuing Education (CME) and was aimed at gynaecologists, andrologists, urologists and specialists in related disciplines.
The event concluded with the awarding of the ‘Mediterranean Prize for Research and Science’ to Carlo Foresta, andrologist, endocrinologist and infertility researcher, former professor of endocrinology at the School of Medicine of Padua and member of the Consiglio Superiore della Sanità. The award was presented by Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World. This award is given to political, cultural and artistic personalities who have contributed to reducing tensions and enhancing cultural differences and shared values.

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