Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic Archives

Vatican calls for electoral reform, negotiations to resume in Nicaragua

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Sep 10, 2019

With increasing concerns worldwide about human rights violations in Nicaragua, a Vatican representative has called for an immediate return to negotiations and a rollout of reforms necessary to hold “free and transparent elections” there.

Autonomous weapons systems threaten peace, says Vatican official

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Mar 28, 2019

The growing use of autonomous weapons systems poses serious risks to global peace and stability, a Vatican representative told a U.N. meeting in Geneva.

Religious persecution harms individuals, communities, Vatican official says

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Mar 5, 2019

Violating religious freedom harms not only the individuals being persecuted, it also damages communities and often opens the door to further violence, a Vatican representative said.

Vatican underlines support of universal health care coverage

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jan 28, 2019

The Vatican supports efforts to build stronger and sustainable essential health care services on the way toward achieving universal health coverage, a Vatican official said.

Vatican envoy urges media to end ‘cherry-picking’ migration news

Interviews, Vatican
Dec 10, 2018

Slovenian Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, has criticized an “often-distorted” narrative surrounding immigration, calling out the media for “cherry-picking” information that “perpetuates sensationalism and negative stereotypes.”

Vatican official: Prohibit ‘killer robots’ now before they become reality

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Nov 27, 2018

Fully automated and autonomous lethal weapons systems must be banned now before they become a reality in tomorrow’s wars, a Vatican representative said.