Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, has called on the international community to do more to end the persecution of Christians globally.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on 29 September, Archbishop Gallagher stated that “Christians are the most persecuted group globally, yet the international community seems to be turning a blind eye to their plight.”
In his wide-ranging speech, the Archbishop also reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to “lasting peace between Israel and Palestine based on a two-state solution”. He added that Pope Leo is calling for the “hostages [to] be freed, that a permanent ceasefire be reached, that the safe entry of humanitarian aid be facilitated, and that humanitarian law be fully respected, especially the obligation to protect civilians as well as prohibitions of collective punishment, indiscriminate use of force, and the forced displacement of the population.”
