At the 78th United Nations General Assembly, the Holy See supports new measures to combat crimes against humanity, calling for them to be expanded to prevent individuals from being extradited to countries where they risk torture or the death penalty. By Joseph Tulloch Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United…
Addressing the UN Disarmament Commission in New York, the Vatican's Permanent Observer to the UN reaffirms that the logic of deterrence is illusory and calls for the adoption of a binding international treaty to regulate disarmament. artificial intelligence modeled on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. By Lisa Zengarini Against a backdrop of…
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, advocates for more effective international measures against crimes against humanity, emphasizing the importance of human dignity and prevention efforts. By Francesca Merlo Addressing the Sixth Committee, a resumed session of the 78th session of the United Nations General…
Vatican officials are meeting with representatives of the German Bishops' Conference to discuss several theological issues raised in the documents of the synodal process in Germany. By Vatican News The Holy See and the German Bishops' Conference issued a joint statement on Friday following a day of discussions at the Vatican on the synodal path…
At a commemorative event in New York marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's Permanent Observer to the United Nations, highlights the crucial role of education in eradicating racial discrimination. racial prejudice and denounces persistent racial discrimination against migrants or refugees of African descent in their destination…
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's secretary for state relations, will make a four-day visit to the Balkan nation of Montenegro, where he will meet with government officials and the local Catholic community. By Vatican News From Thursday, March 21 to Sunday, March 24, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary of the Holy See for Relations…
The German Embassy to the Holy See is organizing a presentation on the occasion of the publication of a Herder-Verlag brochure entitled “Strong Daughters of God – Women and Functions in Catholicism Worldwide”, focused on the current synod on synodality and the “question of the condition of women”. rights.” By Stefanie Stahlhofen In a special…
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue announces the holding of the third Christian-Taoist dialogue in Hong Kong from March 11 to 13. By Vatican News Christians and Taoists are expected to meet in Hong Kong next week to continue dialogue between the two religious traditions. According to a press release from the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious…
Vatican news Women and men from around the world are gathering in Rome to highlight the leadership role women play in the Church, at a conference titled “Women Leaders: Toward a Better Future.” By Claudia Torres On the occasion of International Women's Day, women and men from different countries and areas of expertise gathered at…