Assisi Peace Summit Confronts Nuclear Threats and Climate Justice
The 2026 Sant’ Egidio International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 interfaith gathering, convened over 5,000 participants to address nuclear proliferation and climate justice. While Pope Leo XIV could not attend due to post-surgery recovery, he urged global prayer for peace. Panels featured Hiroshima survivor Katsuko Tanaka and ICAN activist Susi Snyder, who warned that AI-driven nuclear systems pose an unprecedented risk. The event highlighted the tension between diplomatic calls for disarmament and ongoing regional conflicts, particularly in the Middle East.
