Holy See Decries Use of Children as Soldiers

Urges UN to Work With Church to Protect Youth

October 19, 2010 | 1125 hits

The Holy See is calling for greater protection for children, especially against those who enslave youth as soldiers. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, permanent observer of the Holy See at the …

Holy See Warns of Law Severed From Truth

Affirms Potential of Humankind

October 15, 2010 | 1840 hits

If laws are disconnected from justice, a precedent is set for "rule by law" instead of "rule of law," and the flawed conclusion can be drawn that what has become legal is therefore just and …

Holy See: Military Funds Better Used Serving World

Archbishop Chullikatt Addresses UN on Disarmament and Security

October 12, 2010 | 1806 hits

Money used for military endeavors could be used to help the world's poor and to promote authentic human development, affirms the Holy See. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt made this point Monday …

Holy See Considers the Good and the Bad at UN

Pledges Continued Support to Help Organization Serve Humanity

October 08, 2010 | 2404 hits

The Holy See is praising the United Nations for its accomplishments in responding to humanitarian crises, nuclear disarmament, and an arms trade treaty, but deploring a lack of progress on …

Holy See to UN: Gender Equality Isn't Sameness

Stresses Women's Gift of Domesticity

July 02, 2010 | 3005 hits

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Holy See to UN on Gender Equality

"Women ... Are Dynamic Agents of Development"

July 02, 2010 | 2083 hits

Here is the address Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See at the United Nations, delivered Thursday before the high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council …

Holy See to UN: Refugees Have Talents to Offer

Says Sending People Back Isn't a Solution

June 30, 2010 | 1077 hits

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Holy See Proposes How to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Urges "Delicate Balance" of Women's, Children's Rights

June 25, 2010 | 3408 hits

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Holy See Urges International Fight Against Crime

Denounces Increased Human Trafficking, Drug Trade

June 22, 2010 | 1486 hits

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Holy See to UN on Transnational Organized Crime

"Address the Individual and Societal Causes for Such Activity"

June 22, 2010 | 1202 hits

Here is the text of an address Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See at the United Nations, gave Monday at the 64th session of the U.N. General Assembly on the …

Holy See Calls for Child-Friendly Medicines

Stresses Fundamental Right to Health Care

June 21, 2010 | 1919 hits

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Holy See to UN on Access to Health Care

"The Right to Health Is Universally Recognized as a Fundamental Right"

June 21, 2010 | 1661 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of the address Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See's permanent observer at the U.N. offices in Geneva, delivered June 8 at the 14th regular session of the …

Holy See Calls for End to Vulture Funds

Stresses Social Consequences of Economic Decisions

June 08, 2010 | 2677 hits

The Holy See is urging the international community to end speculation with vulture funds, by which heavily indebted developing countries are being exploited. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the …

Holy See: Let's Get Going on Nuclear Disarmament

Stresses Need for Moral Authority to Back up Efforts

May 07, 2010 | 1818 hits

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