New York: Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, delivered a stirring appeal at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, urging the global body to renew its commitment to peace, human dignity, and multilateral cooperation. Speaking on behalf of Pope Leo XIV, Gallagher underscored the urgent need for structural reform at the UN to confront today’s challenges ranging from wars and poverty to climate change and artificial intelligence.

A Call to Recommit to the UN’s Founding Values

Gallagher reminded the Assembly that the UN, founded in 1945, was built to promote peace, development, and human rights. Eight decades later, he said, the world is at a crossroads marked by deepening conflicts, widening inequaliti

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