The face of Pope Francis appeared in the sky above the Vatican.

The smiling face of the late Pope Francis lit up the sky of Rome this Saturday, in a historic image created by a swarm of drones over the Vatican’s monumental St. Peter’s Square. The moving appearance was the highlight of an unprecedented event dedicated to human fraternity, which featured international stars such as Colombian singer Karol G and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

The event, which concluded the third edition of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, transformed the epicenter of Catholicism into an extraordinary open-air stage. According to Noticias Argentinas, the drone show was one of the most striking moments of the evening and also included a light recreation of the hands of God and Adam, Michelangelo’s iconic fresco in the Sistine Chapel.

KAROL G AND BOCELLI ON AN UNPRECEDENTED NIGHT With the imposing St. Peter’s Basilica as a backdrop, thousands of people gathered to witness a fusion of music and messages of peace. Karol G, dressed in an elegant black suit, was one of the most acclaimed figures, performing her hit “Mientras me curo del cora” and a moving duet with Andrea Bocelli on the classic “Vivo por ella.”

The evening also featured performances by American Pharrell Williams, who got the crowd dancing with his hit “Happy,” and John Legend, who sang “Glory” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” on piano.

A CALL FOR PEACE Beyond the music, the event was marked by powerful messages of peace and vindication. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of the basilica, opened the ceremony with a firm “no to war” and “yes to peace and brotherhood.” Also echoing were the voices of 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi, who warned that “silence in the face of injustice will never lead to peace,” and Graça Machel, widow of Nelson Mandela, who recalled the ongoing conflicts in Palestine, Sudan, and Ukraine, among others.