The United Nations has embodied high ideals that have often been ardently defended by the Catholic Church.
‘Catholics are like the leaven in the loaf’ of U.N.’s work, says Glendon
Terrorists’ disdain for life, freedom must be condemned, nuncio tells U.N.
Archbishop Caccia’s Oct. 12 address to the Sixth Committee of the U.N. General Assembly called for absolute condemnation of terrorists.
U.N. must recommit to serving the common good, Cardinal Parolin says
Marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Cardinal Parolin called on the United Nations to renew its commitment to the ideals upon which it was founded.
Online conference explores role of faith groups, leader in work of U.N.
Participants in a Sept. 8, 2020, international online conference explored the role of faith groups and faith leaders in the work of the U.N. since its founding 75 years ago.
At Angelus, pope backs U.N. resolution calling for global cease-fire
On July 5, 2020, the pope backed a U.N. resolution calling for a global cease-fire.
Pope, U.N. chief record video with their Christmas wishes for peace
Pope Francis and Antonio Guterres, the U.N. chief, recorded an eight-minute video giving thanks for all the good in the world.
World is ‘ignoring’ persecution of Christians, says Hungarian official
Christians are the most persecuted religious group worldwide, but hypocrisy, political correctness and ignorance prevent the international community from implementing a comprehensive response to pervasive violence against them, said speakers at a U.N. event Sept. 27.
‘Robust’ religious freedom, education seen as key to countering attacks
In an address at the U.N. June 24, 2019, Archbishop Auza called for fostering tolerance and inclusivity to counter terrorism and “other acts of violence based on religion or belief.”