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One Congressman's plea to the US: Don't abandon Iraq's Christians
Christian survivors of the ISIS genocide have serious humanitarian needs, but their faith remains strong, one congressman said after his... Read more
It'll be tough, but this group says world hunger can end by 2030
Some of the greatest challenges to ending hunger worldwide are “fragile states” threatened by instability, conflict, and climate change, a... Read more
What will ensure the survival of Middle East Christians?
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
Global progress for children is stalled by war, Holy See tells UN
Progress for the world’s children has left out the young victims of war, conflict, and poverty, the Holy See has... Read more
Nuclear weapons offer only illusory peace, Holy See tells UN
The apostolic nuncio to the United Nations again stressed the need for nuclear weapons disarmament on Monday, with the worldwide... Read more
New UN secretary general nominee a committed Catholic
The United Nations Security Council has selected committed Catholic and human rights advocate as the nominee for Secretary General of... Read more
After UN action, bishops call for a world without nuclear weapons
A U.N. resolution against further nuclear weapons tests drew praise from the U.S. Catholic bishops, who repeated their support for... Read more
Vatican official: Religion has the responsibility to condemn terrorism
While genocide, war crimes, and violence against humanity continue to plague individuals across the globe, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
Do something about forced migration, cardinal exhorts UN
The Vatican Secretary of State pleaded Monday for an increased commitment from the international community in addressing the root causes... Read more
In grilling UN speech, Amal Clooney blasts failure to stop ISIS
Nadia Murad, a young Yazidi woman who escaped ISIS captivity after her family was slaughtered, has been named a new... Read more
Mother Teresa's global impact at center of UN exhibit
Mother Teresa’s tireless work for the poor and her relevance for global affairs will be featured at the United Nations,... Read more
Holy See urges UN to protect children in armed conflict
After a recent report confirmed that violence against children has increased in conflict zones, the Holy See is urging the... Read more
How the Church can help bring peace to Africa
Grassroots movements, local communities, and faith-based organizations – especially the Catholic Church – have an important role to play in... Read more
The UN ruled that Ireland's abortion ban violates human rights
Pro-life groups in Ireland are charging that a United Nations human rights committee contradicted its mission when it ruled that... Read more
Don't become immune to poverty, Pope tells UN's food agency
In a world where information is brought instantly to our fingertips, society is becoming increasingly anesthetized to the suffering brought... Read more
Intervene in Christian genocide: 400,000 bring plea to UN
Advocates delivered hundreds of thousands of signatures to the United Nations on Friday, calling on the body to declare that... Read more
At UN, calls for global response to Christian genocide
The plight of Christians and other Middle East minorities demands action from the international community, one leader in relief efforts... Read more
When terrorism destroys religious cooperation: the Holy See's message to the UN
Terrorism in the name of religion is a lie, the head of the Holy See’s mission to the United Nations... Read more
Pope Francis names new Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva
Slovenia-born Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic will be the Holy See’s next Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, a significant... Read more
There's no alternative: help Israel and Palestine seek peace, archbishop tells UN
Peace was the focus of the Holy See's representative in a recent speech to the United Nations, where he renewed... Read more
