Pope Leo concert for peace
The gist
Promoter Shoemaker Live said tenor Andrea Bocelli's Indonesia concerts will proceed despite the Indonesian Ulema Council's demand to cancel.
The shows tie back to Bocelli's July peace prayer with Pope Leo XIV, now recovering from surgery.
How it unfolded
- Jul 29, 2026Andrea Bocelli performs at the "Canticle of Peace" prayer and fraternity meeting with Pope Leo XIV at Borgo Laudato Si' in Castel Gandolfo, about 30 kilometers southwest of Rome.
- Oct 10, 2026The Indonesian Ulema Council demands organizers cancel Bocelli's performances at Borobudur Temple on Oct. 31 and in Jakarta on Nov. 3.
- Oct 13, 2026Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung cancer surgery.