Gates Foundation listed as main sponsor of Assisi interreligious meeting

The Gates Foundation was listed as a main sponsor of the interreligious peace meeting in Assisi marking 40 years since John Paul II's 1986 prayer gathering, according to a sponsor banner shared by a traditional priest. Around 160 religious leaders from many faiths attended, and Pope Leo XIV sent a video message. Critics argue the sponsorship signals a push toward religious indifferentism, though the article offers no evidence of the foundation's motives; it shows how global philanthropy and interfaith unity are increasingly aligned around a shared vision of peace.