🆕The #JCoR guide to the opening of the 77th session of the #UN General Assembly is now available!
📚Read the guide to learn about #UNGA77 & how you can participate in events and social media advocacy!
Take a look 👉 https://t.co/BX5f5HSac6
Today is the UN Day against human trafficking. Learn more about this abuse of human rights and human dignity. Visit the virtual exhibition #NunsHealingHearts
Words can be weapons, leading to devastating consequences in real life.
From checking facts to sharing messages of tolerance, get tips on how you can say #NoToHate: https://t.co/OJ4po7LEUQ
Human health and our very survival are threatened by inaction on climate change. Further impacts on sea level rise, drought & disasters can be expected if we do not meet our #ParisAgreement commitments. 👉#SDGreport 2022: https://t.co/GccWv0D6fc
We pray for Pope Francis, the people of Canada, and especially the indigenous peoples that this visit will contribute to a process of healing and reconciliation.
Pope Francis places his Apostolic Journey to Canada into the hands of Our Lady, praying before the icon of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
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While we await the theme of the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, let us fondly recall #WDMR2020 together – and let’s give a virtual hug to #migrants, #refugees and #displaced people from all over the world!
#DisplacedLikeJesus
Full video: https://t.co/XjI359EpCL
A recovery from the #COVID19 crisis must not take us back to where we before the pandemic.
It is an opportunity to build more sustainable and inclusive societies — a more resilient and prosperous world.
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“Father we want to be a Church that fosters a culture that welcomes, protects, promotes and integrates; that does not stigmatize, indulge in a senseless and irresponsible condemnation of every immigrant as a threat to society” Pope Francis
#PopeFrancis invites all Christians to join together in praying the Our Father at noon on Wednesday, 25 March, as a response to the Covid-19 #coronavirus pandemic.
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“All of us are called to be peacemakers, and to “build peace through dialogue, negotiation and forgiveness.” – Pope Francis #PeaceinSouthSudan https://t.co/YPOmU50ird Artwork 2016 by Sister Barbara Paleczny, SSND. Sister Barb is a member of the pastoral team in Juba, South Sudan.
In light of the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the @UN Secretary-General has suggested to the Chair of #CSW64 that Member States consider amending the format and conduct of the session.
Full advisory here: https://t.co/AyrtcPJNkl
Sister Beatriz is at #CSocD58 this week. Affordable housing and homelessness is the priority theme. "Homelessness should not be seen as a personal failure, but a societal one." #EveryoneIncluded
Homelessness is one of the crudest manifestations of poverty, discrimination & inequality.
#CSocD58 at UNHQ this week addresses this issue affecting people of all ages, genders & socioeconomic backgrounds. https://t.co/C6rIK9H4Tz #GlobalGoals
“In a divided and fragmented world, I want to invite all believers, and also all people of good will, to reconciliation and fraternity.
Our faith leads us to spread the values of peace and mutual understanding, of the common good." #PopeFrancis#peace
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As we enter the New Year, the world needs young people to keep speaking out, applying pressure and pushing boundaries to have us protect our planet and improve the lives of its people.
Wishing everyone, everywhere peace and happiness in 2020.