We are deeply honoured to welcome His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to UNESCO for this historic visit — the first by a Pope to our Organization since 1980. This visit reaffirms more than 70 years of enduring ties between UNESCO and the Holy See, and the values that unite us: peace, dialogue, human dignity and the conviction that progress must always remain at the service of humanity. In the era of AI, at a time of profound global transformation, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV’s presence at UNESCO sends a powerful message about the importance of dialogue, bringing people and societies together and strengthening multilateral cooperation. A historic day for UNESCO. #ForThePeople