Speeches by Pope

As the last speaker on your list, Mr. President, I think I can congratulate you on this important debate, and quote the Latin saying, dulce est in fundo, whi...

127. On this, the first occasion on which I address the present session of the General Assembly, I should like, Mr. President, to reiterate on behalf of my dele...

We are assembled here in 2015, once again fully aware of the immense struggle of our peoples to arrive at an age of dignity, a time when there will finally be a...

We come together for this annual meeting, bearing the enormous responsibility of exchanging ideas and making commitments to strengthen the intergovernmental pub...

The Spanish delegation extends its very warm congratulations to Sir Leslie Munro on his election. Rarely has a man of greater authority, more imbued with the tr...

110. Who of us present In this hall yesterday was not deeply moved by the message, solemn and profoundly encouraging, given to the General Assembly and to the w...

Of the people, by the people, for the people. We all know the most famous words of the Gettysburg Address. However, fewer people know that Abraham Lincoln borro...

I share the warm greetings of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the entire population of Mexico. In 2022, we are facing one of the most serious crises i...

I address the General Assembly at a very special moment, not only for the world but also for my country. I would like to begin by reflecting on the words wit...

As you, Sir, assume the presidency of the General Assembly at this sixty-fourth session, my delegation wishes you all the best in your endeavours and looks f...

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General...

Mr. President, it is a great pleasure for my Government to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assem...

There once was a widow who suffered an injustice. She went to a judge and told him, “Judge, I have suffered an injustice. Give me justice.” The judge did nothin...

“We the peoples of the United Nations, determined ...”. Yes, these are bold and visionary words drafted 70 years ago, providing the United Nations with its sen...

I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the post of President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I am confident that, under your ...

89. Mr. President, your election to the high post of President of this Assembly is a source of real pleasure and pride to all of us, but especially to the Arab ...

Mr. President, after so many voices which have been heard from this rostrum expressing to you in different terms and in different languages congratulations on y...

Many world leaders care more about retaining power than improving the lives of their people. Those words of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon were recently addresse...

123. It gives me great pleasure, Mr. President, to join the representatives who have preceded me in congratulating you on your election as President of the thi...

Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President on your election as President of General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I wish you every success. I would ...