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UN Human Rights Office condemns US border separation of families
Maria had been a victim of sex trafficking and abuse by a local gang when she fled Guatemala. Taking her... Read more
UN contraception campaign 'undermines' Rohingya refugees
A United Nations-led campaign to provide contraception to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps fails to show respect for the views... Read more
At UN meeting, Holy See calls for 'human-centered approach to migration'
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations encouraged global leaders to take a “human-centered approach to... Read more
Pope Francis urges world leaders to respect UN position on Jerusalem
With debate on the status of Jerusalem heating up in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision to... Read more
Vatican to UN: We must work together to eliminate causes of human trafficking
The international community must join forces to eliminate human trafficking and its root causes, the Vatican’s representative to the United... Read more
Don't ignore children suffering war and separation, Holy See tells UN
Armed conflicts brings out “the most vicious forms of violence against children” and the world must act to aid the... Read more
UN resolution to investigate ISIS crimes praised as step toward recognizing genocide
As the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday to help investigate ISIS crimes in Iraq, one human rights... Read more
Vatican at UN: Nukes won't save us – let's seek a better path
Nuclear weapons are a force for instability and any claims they promote peace are chasing illusions, the Holy See's Secretary... Read more
Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says
Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more
Migration and sustainable development – what's the link?
Why do people migrate in the first place? And what if there was a way we could address the international... Read more
Why religious leaders might be best at fighting extremism
Religious leaders, not secularists, are often in the best position to persuade violent religious extremists towards peace, the papal nuncio... Read more
Our Lady of Fatima is coming to the United Nations
One day before the May 13 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, a statue of Our Lady... Read more
Pope Francis: Eliminating nuclear weapons is a moral imperative
On Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged the difficulty of totally eliminating nuclear weapons, but said the challenge is still a necessary... Read more
The death penalty doesn't solve problems, archbishop tells UN
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations reiterated the Vatican’s defense of all human life in... Read more
One Congressman's plea to the US: Don't abandon Iraq's Christians
Christian survivors of the ISIS genocide have serious humanitarian needs, but their faith remains strong, one congressman said after his... Read more
It'll be tough, but this group says world hunger can end by 2030
Some of the greatest challenges to ending hunger worldwide are “fragile states” threatened by instability, conflict, and climate change, a... Read more
What will ensure the survival of Middle East Christians?
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
Global progress for children is stalled by war, Holy See tells UN
Progress for the world’s children has left out the young victims of war, conflict, and poverty, the Holy See has... Read more
Nuclear weapons offer only illusory peace, Holy See tells UN
The apostolic nuncio to the United Nations again stressed the need for nuclear weapons disarmament on Monday, with the worldwide... Read more
New UN secretary general nominee a committed Catholic
The United Nations Security Council has selected committed Catholic and human rights advocate as the nominee for Secretary General of... Read more
