September 12, 2015:
U.S. must embrace Holy See
Comment: This article speaks volumes regarding where we are heading. Very specific, and includes a reference to the President of Iran’s point of view for the future. The global aspect of the plan is definite. |
The Holy See advocates powerfully for morality in the lives of both Catholics and non-Catholics, and in both individuals and nations. One may disagree with some of the Church's positions and yet still recognize the value -- the real and practical value -- of its insistence that "right" should precede "might" in world affairs. At its core, the Catholic Church is a powerful and unique source of non-coercive "soft power" on the world stage -- it moves people to do the right thing by appealing to ideals and shared values, rather than to fear and brute force. America's foreign policy is much more likely to succeed with the support of the Holy See.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani recently gave a nod to this soft power in his Washington Post op-ed when he decried the "framework that has emphasized hard power and the use of brute force." One can speculate on the motivations and intentions of such an unlikely source, but at least there is an admission of the importance of diplomatic alternatives which are based on persuasive fundamental principles.
No two sovereigns are more naturally aligned than the United States and the Holy See in the pursuit of diplomacy founded on the core moral principles of the inalienable rights of man, his essential God-granted human dignity, and the right of all to religious freedom. This is rightly called the "first freedom" because our other freedoms seldom flourish in its absence.
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President of Iran Hassan Rouhani: Time to engage
By Hassan Rouhani September 19, 2013 - Hassan Rouhani is president of Iran.
Comment: Here is the article written by the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani, referred to in the above “U.S. must embrace Holy See” by Francis Rooney. |
I am committed to confronting our common challenges via a two-pronged approach.
First, we must join hands to constructively work toward national dialogue, whether in Syria or Bahrain. We must create an atmosphere where peoples of the region can decide their own fates. As part of this, I announce my government’s readiness to help facilitate dialogue between the Syrian government and the opposition.
Second, we must address the broader, overarching injustices and rivalries that fuel violence and tensions. A key aspect of my commitment to constructive interaction entails a sincere effort to engage with neighbors and other nations to identify and secure win-win solutions.
We and our international counterparts have spent a lot of time — perhaps too much time — discussing what we don’t want rather than what we do want. This is not unique to Iran’s international relations. In a climate where much of foreign policy is a direct function of domestic politics, focusing on what one doesn’t want is an easy way out of difficult conundrums for many world leaders. Expressing what one does want requires more courage.
As I depart for New York for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly, I urge my counterparts to seize the opportunity presented by Iran’s recent election. I urge them to make the most of the mandate for prudent engagement that my people have given me and to respond genuinely to my government’s efforts to engage in constructive dialogue. Most of all, I urge them to look beyond the pines and be brave enough to tell me what they see — if not for their national interests, then for the sake of their legacies, and our children and future generations.
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Putin, Xi, Rouhani to address annual UN high-level meeting
By Cara Anna - Jul. 27, 2015 10:51 AM EDT
Comment: With the present issues regarding China’s economic manipulations, Russia’s plan to ignore the US dollar when trading in oil and other products with China, the Iranian Deal, and Putin’s agenda in Ukraine, this meeting of all of the players involved should prove interesting. |
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The presidents of China, Russia, Iran and the United States are scheduled to speak at the 70th annual U.N. General Assembly of world leaders in September — a rare appearance for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the first for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The United Nations issued its first draft list of speakers Monday for what could be its largest ever gathering of world leaders.
Pope Francis is also set to address the General Assembly a few days before President Barack Obama, Putin, Xi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speak at the gathering.
Two years ago, a historic phone call between Obama and Rouhani during the U.N. meeting prompted speculation of a rapprochement between the nations and resulted in an interim nuclear pact that was followed by the landmark nuclear deal announced this month.
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SHOCK CLAIM: Is the Pope Going to Usher in NWO During United Nations Speech this fall?
COMMENT: The last three paragraphs of this article tells the story. Eric Odom, after reading Jeffrey Sachs’ statements and doing his own research, seems pretty convinced. {check TimeWatch Daily – 09-11-2015 - Liberal Academic Says America’s Founding Document Outmoded} |
“Pope Francis will come to the United States and the United Nations in New York on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, and at the moment when the world’s 193 governments are resolved to take a step in solidarity toward a better world. On Sept. 25, Pope Francis will speak to the world leaders—most likely the largest number of assembled heads of state and government in history—as these leaders deliberate to adopt new Sustainable Development Goals for the coming generation. These goals will be a new worldwide commitment to build a world that aims to harmonize the pursuit of economic prosperity with the commitments to social inclusion and environmental sustainability.”
I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find a single source disputing this is, in fact, the Vatican’s plan for the September speech. I also can’t find any coherent source showing any Vatican dispute of involvement with Sachs and/or his agenda.
So, from everything I see, the Pope has indeed embraced the agenda crafted by Sachs and the United Nations, and is in fact planning on becoming a leading voice in favor of it on a global scale.
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For U.N., Pope Plans Tightly Crafted Speech
Emerging address covers poverty, migration, Iran deal—if he sticks to the script
By Melanie Grayce West
Sept. 9, 2015 8:45 p.m. ET
COMMENT: Notice the areas he is intending to cover. Not much left out. Be rather interesting to hear how he covers these matters. |
In his speech to the United Nations this month, Pope Francis will likely focus on the environment, poverty, migration, economic inequality and the Iran nuclear deal, according to a Vatican official.
Archbishop Bernardito C. Auza, the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations, said during a news conference Wednesday that in addition to the pope’s 30- to 35-minute address, he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, other U.N. leaders and U.N. staff before addressing the General Assembly.
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