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UN may risk a 'deficit of democracy', nuncio says

Jun 3, 2014

The Holy See’s envoy to the United Nations in Geneva has no doubt that the body is useful in the... Read more

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UN report shows reform efforts in Church, observers say

May 23, 2014

A U.N. anti-torture committee’s report on the Holy See recognized Church efforts to combat sex abuse, but some problems in... Read more

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Holy See did not violate torture convention, UN committee says

May 23, 2014

A U.N. anti-torture committee report has said that the Holy See did not violate the international Convention Against Torture.  Read more

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Critic says UN risks credibility with Catholic torture charges

May 7, 2014

Insinuations at a U.N. committee hearing that Catholic teaching against abortion may violate an international anti-torture convention has raised questions... Read more

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the U.N., who addressed the committee on the Convention against Torture May 5, 2014.

At UN panel, Holy See urges civil prosecution for torture

May 6, 2014

All individuals who commit torture and abuse must face prosecution from legitimate government authorities, a Holy See delegation has told... Read more

The United Nations flag flies outside UN Headquarters, September 20, 2011.

Holy See warns against ideological agenda in UN torture hearing

May 2, 2014

Ahead of a report to the U.N. on an anti-torture agreement next week, the Holy See has emphasized its commitment... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi, Holy See press officer, speaking at a news conference.

Holy See testimony on torture a UN treaty obligation, spokesman notes

Apr 15, 2014

The Holy See's press officer said Tuesday that its report on an anti-torture agreement which will be made to the... Read more