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What does the Church really teach about nuclear war?
A Vatican conference discussing “A World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” held Nov. 10-11, is the latest step in a long-term... Read more
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
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
Pope Francis urges United Nations to intervene in Iraq
Pope Francis called the United Nations to act to end the humanitarian tragedy now underway in Iraq in a letter... Read more
Holy See welcomes UN recognition of Palestine
The Vatican "welcomed with favor" the U.N.'s vote to allow Palestine to become a non-member Observer State, and pressed for... Read more
Holy See calls attention to plight of rural women
In a March 6 address, the Vatican’s delegation to the United Nations highlighted the important role of women in society... Read more
