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Holy See to 66th World Health Assembly

"My delegation welcomes the resolve to prioritise health in the next generation of global development goals"

Rome, (Zenit.org) | 277 hits

Here is the intervention by the Holy See delegation to the 66th World Health Assembly. The meeting is under way in Geneva, Switzerland. The address byArchbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, the representative of the Holy See, was given today. * * * Mr. President, I have the honour to bring you the greetings and blessin...

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Holy See to UN on Human Trafficking

"People are never to be used or treated as instruments for unscrupulous profit-mongering"

New York, (Zenit.org) | 616 hits

Here is the statement by Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio and permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, at the UN High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on …

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Vatican and FAO Allied in Fight Against Hunger

Francis to Meet With Delegations in July

Rome, (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 739 hits

"On a scale of 1 to 10, the Pope’s interest in eradicating hunger is at 11," the director general of the FAO says. José Graziano da Silva of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization told …

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UN Secretary General: Pope Francis is 'A Voice For the Voiceless'

Ban Ki-moon Speaks to Press About Audience with Holy Father

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1099 hits

After yesterday’s audience with Pope Francis, United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, praised the Holy Father as “a man of peace and purpose.” The Secretary General spoke to a …

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Francis Meets with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

Humanitarian Emergencies and Human Trafficking Among Themes Discussed

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 836 hits

Pope Francis met today with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon along with his wife and members of his entourage at the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican. Secretary-General Ban also …

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Religious Leaders Urge G8 Countries to Keep Working on Millennium Goals

"Each individual has a value that can never be lost and must never be ignored"

London, (Zenit.org) | 1882 hits

Here is a letter signed by Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, and other religious leaders, urging the heads of the Group of 8 nations to stay on course in achieving the Millennium …

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