2010-09-21 15:50:05

Holy See desires integral human development of all, top Vatican official tells UN Summit


(Sept.21,2010) As a sign of the message of the universality of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI desires to collaborate with men and women from all over the world, of both developed and developing countries and Christian and non-Christian cultures, the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace told a Summit of world’s leaders in New York on Monday. Cardinal Peter Turkson, leader of the Vatican delegation, made the remarks at the
3-day Summit that concludes on Wednesday. World leaders have gathered at UN headquarters in New York to accelerate the pace to achieve the Millenium Development Goals, MDGs, as just 5 years are left for the deadline 2015.
Cardinal Turkson said progress has been made in various ways, toward halving the number of people living under the absolute poverty line, particularly in the area of education and equal opportunities for men and women. But much more still needs to be done through continued economic and financial solidarity, in order to guarantee the availability of resources. Cardinal Turkson noted that countless victims worldwide are suffering in the wake of the international financial crises. The unethical and irresponsible conduct of large private financial operators, he said, together with the lack of foresight and control by governments and the international community, have all played a role. The prelate stressed that all governments of both developed and developing countries, must accept their responsibility to fight corruption and sometimes immoral behaviour, in the areas of business and finances and seek to promote the human aspects of development, such as education, job security and basic health care for all.
Cardinal Turkson said the Holy See feels obliged to be present in the life of the nations, to carry out its commitment in partnership with the international community. It desires to collaborate with this Summit in the quest of an era of social peace, social justice and authentic human integral development, the prelate concluded..








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