On Sept. 22, Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher delivered an address at the United Nations’ New York headquarters during the U.N.’s high-level meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
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At UN, Trump Says He Wants Gaza Ceasefire, Criticizes Member Nations’ Immigration Policy
President Donald Trump on Sept. 23 addressed the U.N. General Assembly amid the backdrop of conflict in Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as world leaders still question the extent to which the U.S. will be involved in global affairs as the Trump administration implements its “America First” foreign policy.
Missionaries Teach Women in Developing Lands Work Skills to Better Their Lives
International Women’s Day, celebrated March 8 and honoring the achievements of women, is a national holiday in many countries.
Pope Appeals for Unimpeded Aid into Gaza, Release of All Hostages
Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Hundreds Killed in Gaza Hospital Rocket Strike as Both Sides Deny Responsibility
While Christian faithful across the globe prayed and fasted for peace in the Holy Land, a rocket struck the Christian hospital in Gaza City where hundreds of people were being treated, but also where hundreds were taking shelter. U.S. President Joe Biden is on his way to Israel to make a quick visit Oct. 18.
Pakistani Catholics, Christians Protest at U.N. Headquarters Over Violence in Pakistan
Hundreds of Catholic and Christian Pakistani Americans and Pakistanis called for an end to anti-Catholic and anti-Christian violence in Pakistan at a protest held in Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza across First Avenue from United Nations headquarters in Manhattan Aug. 24.
Pope to Russia: Destroying Grain, Creating Hunger is ‘Grave Offense to God’
Destroying grain is a “grave offense to God,” Pope Francis said, appealing to authorities in Russia as “my brothers” and urging them to resume cooperating with a United Nations’ initiative to guarantee the safe transport of grain out of Ukraine.
As Conflict, Climate Cause Refugee Numbers To Rise, Catholic Agencies Urge More Support
On World Refugee Day, organized every year on June 20 by the United Nations, a senior official of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) urged increased support for migrants, as he warned that Sudan’s massive human movement due to war risked becoming yet another forgotten crisis.
Pope Francis Is Praised In U.N. Talks For Efforts To Combat Anti-Muslim Prejudice
Pope Francis and his efforts to promote interreligious harmony featured prominently in United Nations discussions focusing on what could be done about rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims.
Young Catholic Triathlete With Down Syndrome, Inspired By Faith, Tells UN He Has ‘No Limitations’
It was his first speaking engagement at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York, and Gabriel Cobb, who has Down syndrome, was admittedly “a little nervous.”