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Press Statement on the High-Representative’s Audience with His Holiness Pope Francis

This morning, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, His Holiness Pope Francis received in audience Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). The High Representative briefed His Holiness on the current work plan of (UNAOC) as well as the main components of the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites which the UN Secretary-General tasked UNAOC to develop. The Plan was launched by the United Nations Secretary General on 12 September 2019.

December 9, 2019 Filed Under: Featured, High Representative's Updates, Press Releases, Press Statements

Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson of
the High-Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

The High Representative’s Audience with His Holiness Pope Francis
The Vatican, Rome – 9 December 2019

This morning, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, His Holiness Pope Francis received in audience Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).

The High Representative briefed His Holiness on the current work plan of UNAOC as well as the main components of the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites which the UN Secretary-General tasked UNAOC to develop. The Plan was launched by the United Nations Secretary-General on 12 September 2019.

Mr. Moratinos also referred to the historic document on “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together “co-signed by His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. Prof Ahmed Al Tayeb in Abu Dhabi last February as a unique document reflecting the true meaning of interfaith. The document and the universal values it embodies, Mr. Moratinos noted, is included in the UN Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites as one of the building blocs of the Plan. Religious leaders and faith-actors representing all faith denominations will play an essential role in the implementation phase in collaboration with all other stakeholders.

In this context, the High Representative referred to his meeting in New York with the Secretary-General of the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity and re-iterated his readiness to support and collaborate with the members of the committee to put the document into action.


Declaración del portavoz del Alto Representante de la Alianza de Civilizaciones de las Naciones Unidas

Audiencia del Alto Representante con Su Santidad el Papa Francisco
El Vaticano, Roma – 9 de diciembre de 2019

Esta mañana, en el Palacio Apostólico del Vaticano, Su Santidad el Papa Francisco recibió en audiencia al Sr. Don Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Alto Representante de la Alianza de Civilizaciones de las Naciones Unidas (UNAOC).

El Alto Representante informó a Su Santidad sobre las actuales líneas de trabajo de UNAOC, así como sobre los principales componentes del ‘Plan de Acción para proteger los lugares de culto’ de las Naciones Unidas, elaborado por la Alianza de Civilizaciones en respuesta a una petición del Secretario General de la ONU. El Plan fue presentado por el Secretario General el 12 de septiembre de 2019.

El Sr. Don Miguel Ángel Moratinos también hizo referencia al histórico documento sobre la ‘Fraternidad humana para la paz mundial y la convivencia’, firmado conjuntamente por Su Santidad El Papa Francisco y Su Eminencia el Gran Imán de Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, en Abu Dabi el pasado mes de febrero, como un documento único que refleja el verdadero significado del diálogo interreligioso.

El Sr. Moratinos subrayó que el documento firmado en Abu Dabi y los valores universales que contiene están incluidos en el ‘Plan de Acción para proteger los lugares de culto’. Líderes religiosos y representantes espirituales de todas las confesiones desempeñarán un papel esencial en la fase de implementación de este documento, en colaboración con el resto de actores involucrados.

En este contexto, el Alto Representante hizo referencia a su encuentro en Nueva York con el Secretario General del Alto Comité para la Fraternidad Humana y reiteró su disponibilidad para apoyar y colaborar con los miembros del comité en la puesta en marcha del documento.

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