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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.
  • 20.05.2026
    • WHO

79th World Health Assembly Agenda Item 3: General Debate

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  • 20.04.2026
    • UNCTAD

29th Session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development

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  • 31.03.2026
    • Human Rights Council

Explanation of Position of the Holy See at the 61st Regular Session of the Human Rights Council

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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.
  • 18.05.2026
    • Publications

Watch, Read, Listen: Outer Space and Humanity at a Crossroads

Exploring the ethical, legal and spiritual stakes of humanity's journey into space: in print, on film and in conversation.
  • 26.02.2026
    • Events
    • Disarmament

“Respecting Sacred Grounds: Ensuring Protection of Places of Worship during Armed Conflicts as a Legal Obligation, a Preventive Measure, and a Foundation for Peace”

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) co-organized an event on “Respecting Sacred Grounds: Ensuring Protection of Places of Worship during Armed Conflicts as a Legal Obligation, a Preventive Measure and a Foundation for Peace”. The event was co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations
  • 16.02.2026
    • FCIV

The Caritas in Veritate Foundation Launches Landmark Publication on Space Ethics at the United Nations in Geneva

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, in collaboration with the Caritas in Veritate Foundation, hosted a high-level event last Friday 16 February at the Palais des Nations to mark the launch of the Foundation’s latest publication: "Outer Space and Humanity at a Crossroads: Reflections on a New Frontier of the Common Good."