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European Parliament discusses harms of surrogacy after EU condemns the practice
The European Parliament and the United Nations have officially condemned the practice of surrogacy following reports of human rights violations. Read more
Report to UN calls for global ban on surrogacy
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls with ADF International opposed surrogacy at an Oct. 9 U.N.... Read more
At UN, archbishop faults nations for ‘turning a blind eye’ to persecution of Christians
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher decried that attacks on Christians have intensified in recent years and accused the international community of... Read more
Vatican rejects ‘false solutions such as abortion’ while defending women’s equality at UN
Archbishop Paul Gallagher reaffirmed before the United Nations the Holy See’s commitment to promoting the dignity and equality of women. Read more
UN expert joins detransitioner in urging governments to protect parental rights
U.N. Expert on Violence Against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem has urged governments to support parents who seek to protect... Read more
Holy See warns of risk of new nuclear weapons, deplores increase in military spending
The Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N., Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, said the Vatican is concerned about increases in military... Read more
The Holy See at the UN calls for urgent measures to protect families
The permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, participated in this week’s “High-Level Political... Read more
UN delegation makes surprise visit to Catholic parish in Gaza
A United Nations delegation made a surprise visit on Tuesday to Holy Family Parish, the only Latin-rite Catholic Church in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres in an audience held in the study of the Paul... Read more
Catholic Relief Services urges Israel to let its humanitarian aid teams into Gaza
Catholic Relief Services is calling on Israel to resume allowing its humanitarian aid teams access to the Palestinian Gaza Strip... Read more
At UN, Holy See demands action to safeguard civilians in global conflicts
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia addressed the U.N. Security Council last week, underscoring the Holy See’s concern for civilians impacted by armed... Read more
Holy See’s delegation to the UN to address scourge of internet pornography
This event will address the social impact resulting from the widespread availability of pornographic content on the internet. Read more
United Nations human rights watchdog speaks out against men competing in women’s sports
The United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women and girls demanded that member countries preserve female spaces in sports. Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Cardinal Parolin decries wars, abortion, gender ideology, and repression in UN address
Cardinal Pietro Parolin denounced “an alarming increase in the number of conflicts around the world and the gravity of their... Read more
Vatican secretary of state calls out United Nations for promoting abortion, gender ideology
In an address to the U.N. “Summit of the Future” in New York, Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced the Vatican’s disapproval... Read more
Vatican again calls for a moratorium on killer robots
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations in Geneva since 2023, spoke at a U.N.... Read more
Holy See convenes UN panel urging global abolition of surrogacy
Panelists called for “increased awareness and concrete steps at the U.N. level to abolish surrogacy and uphold human dignity.” Read more
Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation
A source from the Vatican Secretariat of State told CNA this week that “a formal invitation has arrived from Secretary-General... Read more
UNICEF director warns of looming ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza as water supplies dwindle
The director warned this week of a looming humanitarian disaster in Gaza as clean drinking water supplies reportedly dwindle to... Read more
Pope calls for an end to global food waste
Food waste, the pope said, “shows an arrogant disregard for everything that, in social and human terms, lies behind food... Read more
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