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Our goal is to provide timely multi-media news reporting that highlights U.N. activity in the area of Human Rights as they relate to Catholic Social Teaching. The mainstream media doesn't always give the complete story. Using the technology of the Internet we bring you the "Good" stories in their en...
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Pat Buckley from SPUC on Final UN Human Rights Commission
Pat Buckley from the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC) discusses the transition from the final UN Commission on Human Rights to th...
Ugandan Delegate to the UN Disabilities Convention
NGOVoice spoke with Christine Mulindwa-Matuvo about Uganda's position on the contentious language that speaks of "Sexual and Reproductive Services". M...
Living with Disabilities - Franciscan University Student and Disabilities Activist
The debate over including language that acknowledges nutrition and hydration as a basic need and not medical care is central to the issue of quality o...
Society of Catholic Social Scientists Intervention at UN Disabilities Conference
Andrea Vrchota, a Franciscan University of Steubenville student, made an impassioned plea during her intervention to stop the practice of witholding n...
Founders of Inclusion International
In much of the world the only life ahead for a person with intellectual disabilities is within an institution. NGOVoice spoke to a mother and her daug...
Qatar Delegate to the United Nations
The country of Qatar has been instrumental in promoting the agenda of the Culture of Life at the Convention. Listen as NGOVoice reporter Maria Scarnec...
UN Youth Assembly - Women's Rights Advocacy
The 2nd United Nations Youth Assembly was held at UN headquarters in New York the first week of August, 2005. One of the breakout sessions was sponsor...
United Nations Convention on Persons With Disabilities - Week 1 Report
Catholic NGO Voice reports from New York on the United Nations Sixth Convention on Persons with Disabilities. This August 5, 2005, report highlights t...
Homily by Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB
Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, Secretary of the Congregation of Catholic Education at the Vatican, reflects on the meaning of the scriptures durin...
Human Rights Issues in the Philippines
In Washington, DC, former Philippines Senator Francisco S. Tatad, Member of the Board of the International Right to Life Federation and Chairman of th...
Sharing Christian Values at the United Nations
At the United Nations in New York, Brother Thomas Moore, CFR, talks about bringing Christ to delegates, ambassadors and NGOs. (3:36, 1.6 MB)
Pope John Paul II the Church and the United Nations
His Excellency Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, shares about Pope John Paul...
Blessings from Pope John Paul II
Bill and Kelly Wienecke share personal memories of blessings from Pope John Paul II. (5:25, 2.5 MB)
Pope John Paul II and Catholic Higher Education
Fr. Terence Henry, TOR, President of Franciscan University of Steubenville, discusses Pope John Paul II's influence on Catholic higher education and t...
Pope John Paul II and His Influence on Personal Faith and Devotion
Dr. David Burton shares about the personal impact Pope John Paul II had on his life as a convert to Catholicism as well as the Pope's influence on peo...
Pope John Paul II and His Impact on Philosophy
Dr. John Crosby, Director of the M.A. Philosophy program at Franciscan University of Steubenville, reflects on Pope John Paul II's contributions to ph...
UN: Catholic Behaviour and Low HIV/AIDS Infection Rates
NGOVoice reporter Cassie Bloedow speaks with National Right to Life leaders Hermina Dykxhoom and Richard Barbuto on the relationship between Catholic...
Pope John Paul II and His Call to Defend Life
After a special Mass for United Nations delegates on March 5 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York for the repose of the soul of John Paul II, Sister...
Daily UN Conference Wrap Up - April 4, 2005
NGOVoice reporter Cassie Bloedow reports on the events of the day at the United Nations Conference on Population and Development for April 4, 2005. (3...
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UN Peru Delegate Weighs in on Contraception
Although traditionally a strong Catholic country, Peru, like many other South American nations has been slowly drifting away from Magisterial teaching...
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Personal Memories of Pope John Paul II
Because of a family relationship, John Magee, Director of Chapel Ministries at Franciscan University of Steubenville, has very personal memories of Po...
Pope John Paul II and World Youth
Prof. Bob Rice reflects on the strong relationship between Pope John Paul II and the world's youth. Prof. Rice is Assistant Professor of Catechetics a...
Pope John Paul II and the Dignity of the Human Person
Prof. James Gaston reflects on the contributions of Pope John Paul II to understanding the Dignity of the Human Person. Prof. Gaston is Assistant Prof...
Inside the Passion: Christian Truth through the Media
Fr. John Bartunek, LC, author of "Inside the Passion," spoke with Dr. Brian Scarnecchia, President of ISHRI, about the ways Mel Gibson's "The Passion...
Call for Congressional Investigation into Terri Schiavo Case
In light of possible judicial ethical violations, Dr. Stephen Krason, President of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists, issues a further call fo...
Terri Schiavo: Medical Ethics and Media
Chuck Neff, Executive Producer of Stepstone Productions in St. Louis, discusses medical ethics and the media in the case of Terri Schiavo. (14:23, 6.7...
On the Scene: Good Friday Prayer Vigil for Terri Schiavo
On Good Friday, March 25, 2005, we spoke with Martha Nolan, director of Crossroads, a national Pro-Life organization, who was participating in the pra...
Legal Authority of the Executive Branch to Use Police Power to Save Terri's Life
On Good Friday, March 25, 2005, four legal experts joined forces to lay out a legal strategy to urge the President of the United States and the Govern...
Fast with Terri
On March 22, 2005, Emily Bissonette spoke with theologian Dr. Mark Miravalle of Franciscan University of Steubenville about Terri Schiavo's case and i...
Terri Schiavo's Human and Legal Rights
On March 22, 2005, NGO Voice spoke with Dr. Brian Scarnecchia about Terri Schiavo's Human and Legal Rights, and about key Catholic church teaching rel...
Dan Zeidler and the Latin American Alliance for the Family
During the United Nations "Beijing + 10" conference on the Status of Women, Brian Scarnecchia talked with Dan Zeidler, President of the Latin American...
March 9 Report from the United Nations Beijing + 10 Conference
Catholic NGO Voice's Emily Bissonnette talks with participants at the UN's "Beijing + 10" Commission on the Status of Women, addressing some of the ke...
UN: US Focus on Trafficking
During the final days of the United Nations Conference on the Status of Women, a major focus is a US Resolution on the trafficking of women and childr...
History and Signifcance of UN Human Cloning Decision
Catholic NGO Voice's Cassie Bloedow reports on the history and significance of the United Nations discussion and March 8 vote to ban all human cloning...
Human Cloning: Interview with Patrick Buckley
The evening before the March 8 United Nations vote to ban human cloning, Catholic NGO Voiceâ??s Johanna Dausch spoke with Patrick Buckley, an NGO dele...
World Youth Alliance at the United Nations
At the end of the UN's "Beijing + 10" Commission on the status of Women, Emilia Klepacka, European Director of the World Youth Alliance, speaks about...
Endeavour Forum Views
For a response to Planned Parenthood's side event at the UN Beijing + 10 conference, NGO Voice's Emily Bissonnette talked with Babette Francis of the...
Reviewing the Goals of the International Planned Parenthood Federation
At a side event of the UN's Beijing + 10 Commission on the Status of Women, Catholic NGO Voice's Emily Bissonnette spoke with Dr. Nina Puri, president...
Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning
At the United Nations Beijing + 10 Commission on the Status of Women, Adriana James discusses the Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning...