António Guterres

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Young people from around the world held hands in St. Peter's Square during the #NotAlone human fraternity event June 10, 2023.

UN Security Council discusses Pope Francis and imam’s human fraternity proposal

Jun 15, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The secretary-general told the council June 14 to look to the human fraternity declaration signed by the pope and grand... Read more

Pope Francis to UN chief: World hunger ‘a crime that violates basic human rights’

Jul 27, 2021

The pope called for a “new mindset” in the battle against malnutrition. Read more

António Guterres, the U.N. Secretary-General since 2017.

UN chief says pandemic should inspire ‘new unity and solidarity’

May 26, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday the world needs a response to the coronavirus pandemic based on the protection of... Read more

Pope Francis and UN Secretary General António Guterres in the Vatican Apostolic Palace Dec. 20, 2019.

Pope Francis and UN Secretary General record video urging religious freedom, climate protection

Dec 20, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis and the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres recorded a video message together at the Vatican Friday in... Read more

António Guterres, the designate United Nations Secretary General.

New UN secretary general nominee a committed Catholic

Oct 7, 2016

The United Nations Security Council has selected committed Catholic and human rights advocate as the nominee for Secretary General of... Read more