The Bill Gates Foundation is listed as the first “Platinum” sponsor of the international interreligious peace gathering organized by the Catholic Community of Sant’Egidio in Assisi, Italy, from October 25–27, 2026.
Leo XIV cancelled his planned attendance, reportedly for health reasons.
The Gates Foundation appeared in the highest sponsorship category alongside two other organizations: BFIO and Fondazione Cariplo, an Italian philanthropic foundation.
The German Bishops’ Conference was also listed among the event’s official partners.
The amount contributed by the Gates Foundation to the Assisi meeting has not been publicly disclosed. Neither have any specific conditions or agreements associated with its sponsorship.
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