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Why are more civilians dying in war? Nuncio says global community must act
The Holy See’s representative to the United Nations has said that the entire international community is implicated “in one way... Read more
Grim numbers from Iraq: thousands of civilians suffer death, displacement, slavery
A new United Nations report has tried to count the civilian toll of continuing conflict in Iraq, largely at the... Read more
Killer robots? They're a real issue – and here's what the Vatican has to say
No longer relegated to mere science-fiction, robots – built to kill people – play an increasing role in fighting terrorism... Read more
Holy See urges UN to ban nuclear weapons, work towards peace
Citing Pope Francis' recent words on avoiding war and promoting peaceful coexistence between nations, the Holy See addressed the United... Read more
What the Holy See told the UN about outer space
When the United Nations met on Monday to discuss the peaceful uses of outer space, the Holy See chimed in... Read more
'Genuine religious faith' is a force against terrorist savagery, Holy See tells UN
The papal nuncio to the United Nations on Wednesday stressed the religious rejection of the “utter savagery” of terrorism and... Read more
Poverty, environment, economy – it's all about the human person, Holy See tells UN
Global efforts to fight poverty, protect the environment and make decisions about the economy must all be connected by the... Read more
How the Pope used the environment to preach to the UN
Pope Francis’ appeal to the United Nations General Assembly to care for both the environment and the human person was... Read more
Leave ideology behind and care for the human person, Pope tells UN
On Friday Pope Francis told members of the United Nations that there is no room for “ideological colonization” in their... Read more
Previewing the Pope at the United Nations: a call to abandon no one
In his much anticipated speech at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, Pope Francis will likely call on the countries... Read more
UN development goals for 'reproductive health' likely to increase abortions worldwide
The United Nations’ global development goals for the next 15 years still contain language that is all but certain to... Read more
What Pope Francis might be planning to tell the UN in New York
At a meeting with U.S. mayors at the Vatican this week, Pope Francis hinted at themes he could discuss with... Read more
Vatican official says 'it's time to act' on protecting the environment
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, has expressed his hope that Pope Francis’ recent environmental encyclical will have... Read more
New UN agenda could enable massive global expansion of abortion
A massive, well-funded push to increase access to abortion worldwide could be underway at the United Nations, and according to... Read more
Want women's equality? Don't downplay 'feminine genius,' Holy See tells UN
The recognition of women’s special and integral role in human progress cannot overlook the dignity of women as wives, mothers... Read more
Use of force is a last resort against Islamic State – Vatican diplomat
By presenting a joint statement to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council to support Christians and other communities in the... Read more
For Middle East Christians, UN indifference is deadly
Inaction on the part of the United Nations and international community toward the brutality of ISIS has drawn criticism from... Read more
Paraguay archbishop to UN: stop pushing abortion, gay marriage
Archbishop Edmundo Valenzeula of Asuncion, Paraguay is demanding that U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon – who is visiting the... Read more
Francis likely to bring up poverty in his expected UN visit in New York
According to the Vatican's Observer to the United Nations, Pope Francis is likely to address the issue of poverty before... Read more
