At IAEA summit Holy See reiterates support for nuclear non-proliferation

At IAEA summit Holy See reiterates support for nuclear non-proliferation

Bishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, spoke on the first day of the 68th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is taking place from September 16 to 20 in Vienna. He supports the commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and the security of power…

Archbishop Peña Parra visits Honduras for reopening of Apostolic Nunciature

Archbishop Peña Parra visits Honduras for reopening of Apostolic Nunciature

The Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, Msgr. Edgar Peña Parra, travels to Honduras for the reopening of the country's Apostolic Nunciature. By Vatican News Msgr. Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, presides over the reopening ceremony of the Apostolic Nunciature in Honduras on July 12….

Holy See welcomes ‘significant’ new treaty on intellectual property

Holy See welcomes ‘significant’ new treaty on intellectual property

The Holy See's permanent observer to the UN in Geneva says a new international treaty represents a major step towards a “dynamic and forward-looking” intellectual property system. By Joseph Tulloch Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, has welcomed a historic new treaty…

Archbishop Gallagher: Promoting peace is true instrument of defense

Archbishop Gallagher: Promoting peace is true instrument of defense

At the end of his five-day visit to the Philippines, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, speaks to Filipino diplomats about the Holy See's approach to diplomacy and advocacy for peace and human dignity over military might. By Isabella Piro Faced with the conflicts that are currently tearing apart different parts…

Cardinal Parolin: Russia’s absence at Summit for Peace in Ukraine a limitation

Cardinal Parolin: Russia’s absence at Summit for Peace in Ukraine a limitation

On the sidelines of an event at the Italian Senate dedicated to the restoration of peace, Cardinal Parolin comments on the High Level Conference for Peace in Ukraine which was held this weekend. By Salvatore Cernuzio Addressing world leaders gathered for a high-level conference for peace in Ukraine, the Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the…

Cardinal Parolin: Dialogue is the only means to achieve peace

Cardinal Parolin: Dialogue is the only means to achieve peace

Addressing world leaders gathered for a high-level conference for peace in Ukraine, the Vatican Secretary of State reiterates the Pope's message that the only means capable of achieving a true, stable and just peace is dialogue between all parties involved. By Linda Bordoni Speaking at the final plenary session of the High Level Conference for…

Archbishop Gallagher: In a world cloaked in darkness, let’s be builders of peace

Archbishop Gallagher: In a world cloaked in darkness, let’s be builders of peace

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States concludes his three-day visit to Croatia with a call to foster solidarity and be peacebuilders. By Adriana Masotti As part of his three-day visit to Croatia, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, presided over the mass on May 31 marking…

Vatican hosts screening of documentary “20 Days in Mariupol”

Vatican hosts screening of documentary “20 Days in Mariupol”

Members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See attended an exclusive screening of Mstyslav Chernov's Oscar-winning film “20 Days in Mariupol” on May 29, 2024. The event was organized by the embassies of the United Kingdom and Ukraine to the Holy See. By Vatican News “It takes courage to tell the truth, and…

Archbishop Gallagher visits Croatia – Vatican News

Archbishop Gallagher visits Croatia – Vatican News

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States is in Croatia for the feast of Our Lady of the Stone Gate. He is also scheduled to meet state authorities and give a lecture at the Croatian Catholic University. By Vatican News Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, began a…

Holy See: The Vietnamese Church’s freedom is for the good of society

Holy See: The Vietnamese Church’s freedom is for the good of society

Statement on Vietnam-Holy See Joint Working Group meeting reaffirms good bilateral relations between parties and highlights how the Catholic community in the Southeast Asian country continues to draw inspiration from the Magisterium of the Church . By Vatican News The Viet Nam-Holy See Joint Working Group meeting in Hanoi on Friday, May 17, was characterized…