Video: Relive the best moments of Karol G's performance at the Vatican.

Karol G brought her rhythm and voice to the Vatican's monumental St. Peter's Square on Saturday night, in an unusual concert with other artists dedicated to human fraternity that lit up the Roman sky with drones that took the form of works of art from Christianity and even the late Pope Francis.

The artist, along with stars such as Andrea Bocelli, Pharrell Williams, and John Legend , was the most prominent figure at this event, which closes the third edition of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, held in Rome the day before.

The recital had the imposing Basilica of St. Peter as a backdrop for thousands of people who packed the Vatican Square , while a drone show illuminated the sky with shapes such as the hands of God and Adam in Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel or the smiling face of Francis.

See more: Thousands of people fill St. Peter's Square for a historic concert with Karol G. Thus, this place, the epicenter of Catholicism, became an extraordinary open-air stage, filled with music of all kinds, from pop, rap, sacred themes, gospel and even some Latin rhythm from the hand of the 'Bichota'.

The Colombian artist arrived on stage arm in arm with her father, who, wearing a black tuxedo, didn't hide his pride and joy at bringing his daughter onto the world stage.

Karol G and Bocelli

Karol G, who according to sources close to her was enthusiastic about her performance at the Vatican, appeared before the public dressed in an elegant black dress with rhinestones and began singing her song "Mientras me curo del cora" (While I'm cured of my heart), from her album "Mañana será bonito" (2023). See more: Who is the most influential Colombian in the world, apart from Shakira, according to AI?

But she later returned to the stage to thrill tenor Bocelli with the classic "Vivo por ella." The audience's outpouring of affection for her was palpable: flags, T-shirts, and symbols not only from her country but also from across Latin America... many had come to see the Colombian star in particular.

"It's a beautiful event, but we really came to see Karol G," Peruvian Liz told EFE, celebrating that the singer was participating "representing Latin America." Many others came to hear Bocelli, who was responsible not only for opening the concert with his 'Ave Maria', appropriate given the sacred place, but also for organizing it, with the collaboration of platforms such as 'Disney+' and 'Hulu', which broadcast it.

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"We're coming for him," promises Colombian Jair, draped in flags, although admitting that his eighteen-year-old son preferred Karol G. Gospel, rap, and vindication. Another guest of honor at this mega-concert was American Pharrell Williams, who with his famous "Happy" got the crowd dancing and applauding , as the lyrics proclaim, because "happiness is the truth," he declared to the audience.

Earlier, the artist had urged attendees to turn on their cell phone flashlights, illuminating the entire plaza, and stated that it was "an opportunity to unite," as he feels that not "enough is being done" in today's world.

Williams also introduced John Legend, whom she described as a "legend" and who excited audiences by singing "Glory" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on the piano. Other notable appearances included Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo, who brought the tropical rhythms of "Life Is a Carnival" by Cuban legend Celia Cruz to Vatican Square, and Jennifer Hudson, who sang "The Prayer" with Bocelli.

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After his performance, the thousands of people in the square rose to their feet to celebrate—in advance—the birthday of Pope Leo XIV, who turns 70 this Sunday . However, as expected, and dashing the expectations of many who had hoped to see him, the American pontiff did not attend the concert.

In his name, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of the Vatican Basilica, opened the ceremony. At the foot of the church, he reiterated his "no to war" and his "yes to peace and fraternity," the moral motive, at least, for this already memorable concert in Vatican Square. It wasn't all music and dancing; Bernini's colonnade also echoed the voices of Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Mozambican Graça Machel, widow of Nelson Mandela.

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"Silence in the face of injustice will never lead to peace, and peace demands action," Satyarthi warned. Machel, for his part, recalled conflict zones such as Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, and Mozambique.

" We must commit ourselves to bringing a just peace to all the places where violence has stripped us of our humanity , and at this global gathering for human fraternity, we affirm with one voice that justice must be the ultimate guardian of reconciliation," he exclaimed.

EFE