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Pope Benedict XVI arrives to speak at UN General Assembly Hall

Addressing General Assembly, Pope stresses major UN role on raft of issues

18 April 2008
Pope Benedict XVI today stressed the United Nations' major role in seeking a better world as he highlighted, during an address to the General Assembly, the need to protect human rights, ensure development, security and reduce local and global inequalities.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) welcomes His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Ban Ki-moon welcomes Pope Benedict, stressing common mission

18 April 2008
Welcoming a guest he invited to the United Nations a year ago, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed to Pope Benedict XVI today the fundamental goals that unite the world Organization and the Roman Catholic Church.
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Vatican City and UN Headquarters have geographical similarities, says Pope

18 April 2008
Pope Benedict XVI drew a parallel between United Nations Headquarters in New York and the Vatican City today as two tiny geographical entities that are hubs with vast worldwide influence.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Pope Benedict XVI (file photo)

Pope Benedict XVI to speak at UN Headquarters next week

11 April 2008
Pope Benedict XVI will address the General Assembly and staff of the United Nations in separate events at UN Headquarters next Friday during the first day of a visit by the head of the Roman Catholic Church to New York.