Holy See diplomacy Archives

Religion has ‘valuable role’ in forming culture of peace, says U.N. nuncio

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Sep 17, 2019

Religion can make an important contribution “to forming a culture of peace,” both to “empower and transform individuals” and “humanity as a whole,” the Vatican’s nuncio to the United Nations said Sept. 13.

Vatican U.N. nuncio laments ‘cycle of violence’ surrounding 9/11 attacks

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Sep 12, 2019

“The cycle of violence” that surrounded the 9/11 terror attacks shows how destructive violence can be, said Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the U.N.

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.

‘Robust’ religious freedom, education seen as key to countering attacks

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jun 26, 2019

Many terrorist attacks and other violence against houses of worship, religious sites and faith communities around the world “are finally receiving the attention, condemnation and committed response they deserve,” Archbishop Bernardito Auza said June 24 at the United Nations.

Diplomatic notes: Concert marks anniversary of Israel-Vatican ties

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jun 14, 2019

Plaintive pleas and rousing, rhythmic recognitions of God’s goodness filled the air at Rome’s main synagogue as Israeli and Vatican officials celebrated 25 years of formal diplomatic relations.

Diplomats, press ponder alternatives to ‘echo-chamber’ of social media

Vatican
Jun 5, 2019

A Tuesday panel co-sponsored by two ambassadors to the Holy See and the Vatican’s own communications department attempted to respond to the negative, “toxic” trend of social media, bringing together both diplomats and members of the press corps to speak of ways to foster constructive conversation on platforms, rather than confrontation.