A U.N. resolution against further nuclear weapons tests drew praise from the U.S. Catholic bishops, who repeated their support for... Read more
While genocide, war crimes, and violence against humanity continue to plague individuals across the globe, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
The Vatican Secretary of State pleaded Monday for an increased commitment from the international community in addressing the root causes... Read more
Nadia Murad, a young Yazidi woman who escaped ISIS captivity after her family was slaughtered, has been named a new... Read more
Mother Teresa’s tireless work for the poor and her relevance for global affairs will be featured at the United Nations,... Read more
After a recent report confirmed that violence against children has increased in conflict zones, the Holy See is urging the... Read more
Grassroots movements, local communities, and faith-based organizations – especially the Catholic Church – have an important role to play in... Read more
Pro-life groups in Ireland are charging that a United Nations human rights committee contradicted its mission when it ruled that... Read more
In a world where information is brought instantly to our fingertips, society is becoming increasingly anesthetized to the suffering brought... Read more
Advocates delivered hundreds of thousands of signatures to the United Nations on Friday, calling on the body to declare that... Read more
The plight of Christians and other Middle East minorities demands action from the international community, one leader in relief efforts... Read more
Terrorism in the name of religion is a lie, the head of the Holy See’s mission to the United Nations... Read more
Slovenia-born Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic will be the Holy See’s next Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, a significant... Read more
Peace was the focus of the Holy See's representative in a recent speech to the United Nations, where he renewed... Read more
The Holy See’s representative to the United Nations has said that the entire international community is implicated “in one way... Read more
A new United Nations report has tried to count the civilian toll of continuing conflict in Iraq, largely at the... Read more
No longer relegated to mere science-fiction, robots – built to kill people – play an increasing role in fighting terrorism... Read more
Citing Pope Francis' recent words on avoiding war and promoting peaceful coexistence between nations, the Holy See addressed the United... Read more
When the United Nations met on Monday to discuss the peaceful uses of outer space, the Holy See chimed in... Read more
The papal nuncio to the United Nations on Wednesday stressed the religious rejection of the “utter savagery” of terrorism and... Read more