United Nations Archives

Bishops in eastern Congo urge more protection, back day of strikes

Dec 4, 2019

Catholic bishops in eastern Congo urged better government protection for local communities, which staged a day of strikes for victims of recent violence.

By Catholic News Service

Pope demands action for failing fight against climate change

Dec 4, 2019

Despite growing recognition of climate change as a legitimate and looming threat, current commitments to mitigate its effects and alter human behavior fall short of those needed to resolve the crisis in time, Pope Francis said.

By Paige Hanley

Myanmar’s cardinal: Don’t punish people for crimes of country’s leaders

Dec 3, 2019

Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon has appealed to the international community not to punish the people of Myanmar as it faces genocide charges over the military’s 2017 crackdown on Rohingya.

By Catholic News Service

UN calls for Church-mediated talks to end Bolivia crisis as death toll rises

Nov 18, 2019

Shadowed by street violence and food shortages, a U.N. envoy is urging the government of Bolivia’s self-proclaimed interim president and supporters of self-exiled leader Evo Morales to begin talks on peacefully resolving a crisis that has already claimed 23 lives, an official said Sunday.

By Carlos Valdez

Kenya bishops, pro-life groups reject Nairobi population summit document

Nov 16, 2019

Kenya’s Catholic bishops joined with international pro-life groups in rejecting the final document from an international summit on health rights for women and girls because it supported practices contrary to African cultures and religious beliefs.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

Kenyan bishops concerned Nairobi Summit will import foreign values

Nov 12, 2019

Although an international summit on health rights for women and girls is being held in their country, Kenyan bishops said they were concerned it was a ploy to introduce ideologies and practices seen as contrary to African cultures and their religious heritage.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS