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Our Lady of Fatima is coming to the United Nations
One day before the May 13 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, a statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting…
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Video: Pope Francis visits the UN Office
Watch Pope Francis as he visits the United Nations Office. Click the “Play” button to watch:
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Holy See urges UN to ban nuclear weapons, work towards peace
Citing Pope Francis’ recent words on avoiding war and promoting peaceful coexistence between nations, the Holy See addressed the United Nations general assembly last Friday,…
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What the Holy See told the UN about outer space
When the United Nations met on Monday to discuss the peaceful uses of outer space, the Holy See chimed in by voicing its hopes for…
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'Genuine religious faith' is a force against terrorist savagery, Holy See tells UN
The papal nuncio to the United Nations on Wednesday stressed the religious rejection of the “utter savagery” of terrorism and violence. “Genuine religious faith is…
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Poverty, environment, economy – it's all about the human person, Holy See tells UN
Global efforts to fight poverty, protect the environment and make decisions about the economy must all be connected by the common thread of promoting human…
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The U.N. has much work to do, Vatican ‘foreign minister’ says
There are currently 50 conflicts worldwide, despite the work of the agency The United Nations mission is not yet complete 70 years after its founding,…
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Pope Francis pleads with nations to act now on climate change
NEW YORK — Pope Francis brought his campaign for action on climate change to the United Nations Friday, proclaiming the existence of a “right of…
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Full Text: Pope Francis' speech at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
Pope Francis visited “Ground Zero” at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City on Sept. 25, 2015. He Read the full text of…
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How the Pope used the environment to preach to the UN
Pope Francis’ appeal to the United Nations General Assembly to care for both the environment and the human person was actually a deft move to…