On Sept. 25, Pope Francis addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the second time during his pontificate.
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Pope Francis’ Video Message on 75th Session of U.N. General Assembly
Click to read the full transcript of Pope Francis’ Sept. 25 address to the United Nations General Assembly.
U.N. Must Recommit to Serving the Common Good, Cardinal Parolin Says
Marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Cardinal Pietro Parolin called on the United Nations to renew its commitment to the ideals upon which it was founded.
Only in Print: New York Women Push For Equal Church ‘Rites’
On International Women’s Day, March 8, 11 women and men gathered across the street from the United Nations to stand for equal rights — and rites — in the Catholic Church.
UN Secretary General Guterres to Receive Path to Peace Award
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will receive the annual top prize from the Path to Peace Foundation – the major charitable organization established to support the work of the Holy See Mission to the U.N.
New Papal Ambassador Urges UN to Go Back to Founding Principles
In his first public event since arriving as the new papal ambassador to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia said Pope Francis believes the multilateral organization remains a “much-needed…global forum for facing global problems.”
Pope Names Italian Diplomat as Vatican’s New Ambassador to United Nations
Pope Francis has named Italian Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia to serve as his new representative to the United Nations.
United Nations Strives to Protect Places of Worship
Before the United Nations held its annual General Assembly last month, it addressed an urgent issue: attacks on religious sites and violence against religious minorities.
Activists Say the Church Needs to ‘Scale Up’ in Face of Climate Emergency
Thousands of Catholics joined in climate strikes on Friday, following the lead of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist who ignited the global movement, but also that of 82-year-old Pope Francis who has made environmental concerns a centerpiece of his papacy.
Lives for Sale Through Human Trafficking
There are many businesses in the world. Some are darker than others, but the darkest among them is human trafficking.