United Nations
The climate apocalypse is real, and it is coming
By Thomas Reese — August 10, 2021
(RNS) — Concern for the environment can no longer be an optional or secondary aspect of Christianity. It must be central to who we are as Christians.
China challenges UN event focused on its Uyghur population
By Joseph Hammond — May 13, 2021
(RNS) — China attempted to arrange a boycott of the United Nations event before ultimately deciding to make a last-minute appearance denying the various charges against its treatment of the country’s Uyghur minority.
Pope Francis criticizes ‘paternalism’ of populist politicians
By Claire Giangravé — April 15, 2021
(RNS) — The video message was delivered to participants at an international online conference, 'A Politics Rooted in the People,' and included Catholic groups in the United States, European Union and United Kingdom.
Islamophobia on the rise, according to United Nations report
By Joseph Hammond — March 11, 2021
(RNS) — The United Nations Human Rights Council report is unsparing in its critique of governments around the world, including the United States and China.
Nationalism ‘must not prevail,’ Pope Francis says, addressing the United Nations
By Claire Giangravé — September 25, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘We never emerge from a crisis just as we were. We come out either better or worse,’ Pope Francis said in a video message to the United Nations September 25.
Released from quarantine into social distancing
By Thomas Reese — March 31, 2020
(RNS) — Being quarantined is a minor place in purgatory compared with the hells of having the virus itself, losing a job or living in a society in chaos.
Human rights advocates welcome ‘landmark’ UN ruling to prevent Rohingya genocide
By Aysha Khan — January 23, 2020
(RNS) — A unanimous ruling by the International Court of Justice demanded that the Myanmar government prevent any genocidal acts and preserve all evidence of state-led atrocities against the Rohingya minority, including murder, torture, rape and arson.
Pope Francis reflects on 3 decades of international cooperation on climate change
By Claire Giangravé — November 7, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Only a few days after the United States officially gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, Pope Francis took the opportunity to praise a gathering of environmental regulators meeting in Rome this week.
Trump condemns religious persecution amid refugee squeeze
By Elana Schor — September 26, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — The president's promise rang hollow to advocates for persecuted religious minorities seeking refuge in the United States.
To save the planet, we need faith, ethics, science and economics
By Thomas Reese — September 25, 2019
(RNS) — Responding to climate change requires a moral vision that puts the poor and future generations on an equal footing with ourselves.
US steps up pressure on China over treatment of Muslims
By Sarah DiLorenzo — September 25, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. State Department hosted a panel Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly gathering in New York to highlight the struggle of Uighurs.
As Venezuela refugee crisis builds, church struggles to carry out pope’s call
By Eduardo Campos Lima — April 11, 2019
SAO PAULO (RNS) — The flow of refugees has overwhelmed efforts to meet Pope Francis' call to provide 'hospitality and acceptance' for immigrants.
Religious, civil rights groups ask Pompeo to request expert probe of US racism
By Adelle M. Banks — March 22, 2019
(RNS) — 'We are deeply concerned by credible reports indicating a frightening resurgence in white supremacy,' the groups told the secretary of state.
Church leaders pray for Ethiopian Airlines crash victims as they grieve for clergy
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 12, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Leaders of Africa’s faith traditions united in prayer for the 157 victims, who included two priests and a Roman Catholic nun.
Surgeon who recites Bible and Quran to patients wins UN award
By Bob Smietana — October 5, 2018
(RNS) — Inspired by his faith, this surgeon has spent more than two decades working to save the lives of people fleeing war and persecution in Sudan and South Sudan.
