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Christ, help us to build bridges with dialogue, with encounter, uniting us all so as to be one people always in peace.

- Pope Leo XIV

I hope that the UN will ever remain the supreme forum of peace & justice, the authentic seat of freedom of peoples & individuals in their longing for a better future.

- Pope Saint John Paul II

Welcome to the Permanent Mission of the Holy See Geneva

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Office and Specialized Agencies in Geneva was established by Pope Paul VI on February 1st 1967.
In these fora, the Holy See Mission communicates the centuries’ experience of the Catholic Church to humanity, and places this experience at the disposal of the United Nations and other Specialized Agencies to assist them in their realization of peace, justice, human dignity and humanitarian cooperation and assistance.

Latest Statements

The Permanent Mission of the Holy See regularly delivers statements and interventions at the various fora of the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva.
  • 23.10.2025
    • UNCTAD

Explanation of Position of the Holy See on the Outcome Document of the 16th Ministerial Conference of the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

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  • 21.10.2025
    • UNCTAD

XVI Ministerial Conference of the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

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  • 09.10.2025
    • FAO

FAO at 80: A Legacy of Action, A Future of Innovation Exhibition

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Latest News

All the latest news from the Permanent Mission of the Holy See Geneva, including relevant updates from the Vatican.
  • 28.10.2025
    • Pope Leo XIV

Pope: Educate to promote dignity, justice, and trust in a war-torn world

The Apostolic Letter "Drawing New Maps of Hope", released on 28 October, marks the sixtieth anniversary of the conciliar declaration "Gravissimum Educationis". In it, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms and expands that document’s vision, applying it to the challenges of the present time.
  • 28.10.2025
    • Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace is holy, not war’

Pope Leo XIV joins religious leaders at Rome’s Colosseum for the Community of Sant'Egidio's annual Meeting for Peace, calling for an end to war and a renewed commitment to reconciliation and prayer.
  • 27.10.2025
    • Pope Leo XIV

From Nicea to the Port of Beirut: Pope Leo's schedule for Türkiye and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Türkiye and Lebanon next month, 27 November – 2 December 2025, which will be the first Apostolic Journey outside of the Italy of his pontificate.