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The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

- Pope Francis

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.
  • 07.02.2025
    • Human Rights Council

37th Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo

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  • 07.02.2025
    • Apostolic Nuncio

10th Geneva Interfaith Dialogue

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  • 17.01.2025
    • UNCTAD

33rd Special Session of the Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD

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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.
  • 31.01.2025
    • Events

Holy See Mission Celebrates the 58th World Day of Peace in Geneva

"Forgive Us Our Trespasses and Give Us Your Peace."
  • 28.01.2025
    • Vatican

New Vatican document examines potential and risks of AI

In a Note on the relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence, the Dicasteries for the Doctrine of the Faith and for Culture and Education highlight the potential and the challenges of artificial intelligence in the areas of education, the economy, labour, health, human and international relations, and war.
  • 09.01.2025
    • Vatican

Pope proposes ‘diplomacy of hope’ to members of Diplomatic Corps

Pope Francis delivers his ‘State of the World’ address at the annual Audience for Members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, and calls for a diplomacy of hope based on truth, forgiveness, freedom, and justice.