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| Pope urges global unity on crises | Pope urges global unity on crises |
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| The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, has told the UN in New York that member states should solve the world's crises together. | The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, has told the UN in New York that member states should solve the world's crises together. |
| Benedict XVI, the third pope to address the UN, said the world was still subject to "the decisions of a few", without naming countries. | Benedict XVI, the third pope to address the UN, said the world was still subject to "the decisions of a few", without naming countries. |
| He urged states to protect their people from "grave and sustained" human rights abuses or face outside intervention. | He urged states to protect their people from "grave and sustained" human rights abuses or face outside intervention. |
| The Pope later visited a synagogue as part of his six-day US tour. | The Pope later visited a synagogue as part of his six-day US tour. |
| Pope Benedict visited Park East synagogue, just hours before the start of the Jewish Passover, becoming the first leader of the Roman Catholic church to visit a Jewish place of worship in the US. | Pope Benedict visited Park East synagogue, just hours before the start of the Jewish Passover, becoming the first leader of the Roman Catholic church to visit a Jewish place of worship in the US. |
| His agenda in New York, his last stop before returning to Rome, also includes visiting Ground Zero and celebrating Mass at Yankee Stadium. | His agenda in New York, his last stop before returning to Rome, also includes visiting Ground Zero and celebrating Mass at Yankee Stadium. |
| 'Decisions of a few' | 'Decisions of a few' |
| The UN speech was rather theoretical, reports the BBC's David Willey, who is travelling with the Pope during his visit, with the pontiff referring to no countries by name. | The UN speech was rather theoretical, reports the BBC's David Willey, who is travelling with the Pope during his visit, with the pontiff referring to no countries by name. |
| Pope Benedict XVI speaking to the UN General Assembly | Pope Benedict XVI speaking to the UN General Assembly |
| "Every state has the primary duty to protect its own population from grave and sustained violations of human rights," the Pope said. | "Every state has the primary duty to protect its own population from grave and sustained violations of human rights," the Pope said. |
| "If states are unable to guarantee such protection, the international community must intervene with the juridical means provided in the United Nations Charter and in other international instruments." | "If states are unable to guarantee such protection, the international community must intervene with the juridical means provided in the United Nations Charter and in other international instruments." |
| The real harm, he said, came from indifference or non-intervention. | The real harm, he said, came from indifference or non-intervention. |
| Rules, the Pope argued, did not limit freedom but promoted it when they prohibited conduct and actions against the common good. | Rules, the Pope argued, did not limit freedom but promoted it when they prohibited conduct and actions against the common good. |
| Multilateral consensus, he said, was "in crisis because it is still subordinated to the decisions of a few, whereas the world's problems call for interventions in the form of collective action". class="lp" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/default.stm">HAVE YOUR SAYA lot of the time it seems the UN just stands there and tuts, but does nothing else.Gen, Durham class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4643&edition=2&ttl=20080419055115">Send us your comments | |
| Talking about war, the pontiff called for "a deeper search for ways of pre-empting and managing conflicts by exploring every possible diplomatic avenue". | Talking about war, the pontiff called for "a deeper search for ways of pre-empting and managing conflicts by exploring every possible diplomatic avenue". |
| Attention and encouragement should be given to "even the faintest sign of dialogue or desire for reconciliation". | Attention and encouragement should be given to "even the faintest sign of dialogue or desire for reconciliation". |
| In a separate speech to UN staff, Pope Benedict praised their work, saying their dedication was never sufficiently acknowledged. | In a separate speech to UN staff, Pope Benedict praised their work, saying their dedication was never sufficiently acknowledged. |
| Addressing abuse | Addressing abuse |
| Pope Benedict later paid a visit to the Park East synagogue, in Manhattan's Upper East Side, where he was met by chief rabbi Arthur Schneier. | Pope Benedict later paid a visit to the Park East synagogue, in Manhattan's Upper East Side, where he was met by chief rabbi Arthur Schneier. |
| The pontiff said the Jewish community made "a valuable contribution" to life in New York city. | The pontiff said the Jewish community made "a valuable contribution" to life in New York city. |
| "And I encourage all of you to continue building bridges of friendship with all the many different ethnic and religious groups present in your neighbourhood," he added. | "And I encourage all of you to continue building bridges of friendship with all the many different ethnic and religious groups present in your neighbourhood," he added. |
| POPE'S ITINERARY 15 Apr: Arrived at Andrews Air Force Base16 Apr: White House luncheon; talks with Mr Bush. Meeting with US bishops and prayer service in Washington (evening)17 Apr: Washington Mass; addressed Catholic University; interfaith meeting18 Apr: Addresses UN19 Apr: New York Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral20 Apr: Ground Zero visit; Yankee Stadium Mass In pictures: Papal MassPope's tour: Reporter's diaryLatinos welcome Pope's words | POPE'S ITINERARY 15 Apr: Arrived at Andrews Air Force Base16 Apr: White House luncheon; talks with Mr Bush. Meeting with US bishops and prayer service in Washington (evening)17 Apr: Washington Mass; addressed Catholic University; interfaith meeting18 Apr: Addresses UN19 Apr: New York Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral20 Apr: Ground Zero visit; Yankee Stadium Mass In pictures: Papal MassPope's tour: Reporter's diaryLatinos welcome Pope's words |
| Pope Benedict then attended an evening ecumenical service with Protestant and Orthodox clergy at St Joseph's church in Manhattan. | Pope Benedict then attended an evening ecumenical service with Protestant and Orthodox clergy at St Joseph's church in Manhattan. |
| Celebrating open-air Mass at the Nationals stadium in Washington DC on Thursday, the Pope spoke of the sexual abuse of children by US Catholic clergy before talking privately to a group of people who had been abused by priests. | Celebrating open-air Mass at the Nationals stadium in Washington DC on Thursday, the Pope spoke of the sexual abuse of children by US Catholic clergy before talking privately to a group of people who had been abused by priests. |
| The Pope, who was addressing 40,000 people, told the victims he would pray for them and their families. | The Pope, who was addressing 40,000 people, told the victims he would pray for them and their families. |
| He spent 25 minutes in individual meetings with half a dozen victims, some of whom were in tears during the encounters, a spokesman said. | He spent 25 minutes in individual meetings with half a dozen victims, some of whom were in tears during the encounters, a spokesman said. |
| During the open-air Mass, the pontiff said: "No words of mine can describe the pain and the harm inflicted by the sexual abuse of minors." | During the open-air Mass, the pontiff said: "No words of mine can describe the pain and the harm inflicted by the sexual abuse of minors." |
| Efforts to protect children had to continue, he said. | Efforts to protect children had to continue, he said. |
| Our correspondent says that for the third time in as many days, the pontiff has done what many Catholics have been asking for years. | Our correspondent says that for the third time in as many days, the pontiff has done what many Catholics have been asking for years. |
| He has condemned and publicly accepted full responsibility for the crimes of sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests in the US. | He has condemned and publicly accepted full responsibility for the crimes of sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests in the US. |
| On Wednesday, the pontiff met President George W Bush at the White House. | On Wednesday, the pontiff met President George W Bush at the White House. |