He added that international cooperation "must also address the root causes   
   upon which terrorism feeds in order to grow", and emphasised the strong   
   cultural component of the present terroristic challenge. "Young people   
   travelling abroad to join the ranks of terrorist organisations are often youth   
   of poor immigrant families, deluded by what they feel is a situation of   
   exclusion, and by the lack of values of some wealthy societies. Together with   
   the legal tools and resources to prevent citizens from becoming foreign   
   terrorist fighters, governments should engage with civil society to address   
   the problems of communities most at risk of recruitment and radicalisation,   
   and to achieve their smooth and satisfactory social integration".   
    "The Holy See - which is a sovereign international subject that also   
   represents a world faith community - affirms that people of faith have a   
   resolute responsibility to condemn those who seek to detach faith from reason   
   and to instrumentalise faith as a justification for violence", he emphasised,   
   concluding that, "at the same time, it should be stressed that to end the new   
   terroristic phenomenon, the goal of achieving cultural understanding among   
   peoples and countries, and social justice for all, is indispensable".   
    Comments of the Holy See on the Concluding Observations of the Committee on   
   the Rights of the Child   
    Vatican City, 26 September 2014 (VIS) - The Holy See has communicated to the   
   competent offices of the United Nations in Geneva the document "Comments of   
   the Holy See on the Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of   
   the Child". The Concluding Observations were presented by the Committee on the   
   Rights of the Child on 5 February, following the reports, written responses   
   and interactive dialogue submitted to the Committee by the Holy See as a State   
   signatory of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).   
    The full English text of the Holy See's comments may be consulted at   
   http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/secretariat_state/2014/documen   
   s/rc-seg-st-20140205_concluding-observations-rights-child_en.html   
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    The KAICIID deplores the abuse of religion to justify violent conflict   
    Vatican City, 26 September 2014 (VIS) - The King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz   
   International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, based in   
   New York, U.S.A., yesterday published a declaration of principles, signed by   
   the foreign ministers of Austria, Saudi Arabia and Spain, as well as by Fr.   
   Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, M.C.C.J., secretary of the Pontifical Council for   
   Interreligious Dialogue, in his role as Holy See Observer, to help build a   
   united front to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the north of Iraq, as   
   well as in other regions of the world. The declaration was approved   
   unanimously by the multireligious Board of Directors of KAICIID, who represent   
   the major world religions of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and   
   Judaism.   
    The full text of the Declaration, entitled "In the Face of Conflict", is   
   published below:   
    "We believe in the sanctity of life and the inherent dignity of the person.   
   We believe that religion is an enabler of respect and reconciliation. We   
   believe that dialogue among people of different religions and cultures is the   
   path to lasting peace and social cohesion.   
    "We affirm the purposes and principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration   
   of Human Rights, in particular the right to freedom of thought, conscience and   
   religion. These equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human   
   family are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.   
    "We condemn violent conflict in the world, more so violence committed in the   
   name of religion, and call for an end to violent hostility. We deplore loss of   
   life and commend those who seek to alleviate suffering, as well as those who   
   strive to promote wellbeing, harmony and peace. We oppose the in   
   trumentalisation of religion to make war. We strongly condemn terrorism in all   
   its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever   
   purposes. And we condemn hate speech and extremism that incite violence and   
   fuel prejudice. KAICIID combats prejudice and intolerance, in all their forms.   
    "KAICIID counteracts the abuse of religion to justify oppression, violence   
   and conflict and facilitates peaceful resolution by bringing conflict parties   
   to the dialogue table. We continue to enhance interreligious and intercultural   
   dialogue in order to foster respect, understanding and cooperation among   
   people.   
    "We resolve to promote mutual respect and understanding among followers of   
   all religions and peoples of all cultures, particularly through dialogue. Let   
   us look upon each other as sisters and brothers and, and let us appreciate   
   difference as enrichment rather than fearing 'otherness' as a threat".   
      
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    Cardinals Nichols, Soo-Jung and Brenes Solorzano take possession of their   
   titular churches   
    Vatican City, 26 September 2014 (VIS) - The Office of Liturgical Celebrations   
   of the Supreme Pontiff today announced that:   
    - on Thursday 2 October, Cardinal Vincent Gerard Nichols, archbishop of   
   Westminster, will take possession of the title of the Most Holy Redeemer and   
   St. Alphonse in Via Merulana, Via Merulana, 26;   
    - on Saturday, 4 October, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-Jung, archbishop of Seoul,   
   will take possession of the title of San Crisogono, Piazza Sonnino, 44;   
    - on Sunday 5 October, Cardinal Leopoldo Jose Brenes Solorzano, archbishop of   
   Managua, will take possession of the title of St. Joachim at Prati di   
   Castello, Piazza dei Quiriti, 17.   
      
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    Audiences   
    Vatican City, 26 September 2014 (VIS) - Today, the Holy Father received in   
   audience:   
    - Professor Klaus Schwab, Germany, founder and executive president of the   
   World Economic Forum (WEF), with his wife and entourage;   
    - Abdou Diouf, secretary general of the International Organisation of La   
   Francophonie (OIF), with his wife and entourage;   
    - Archbishop Joseph Chennoth, apostolic nuncio in Japan;   
    - Diego Bossio, executive director of the "Administracion Nacional de la   
   Securidad Social", (ANSES), Argentina.   
      
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    Other Pontifical Acts   
    Vatican City, 26 September 2014 (VIS) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop   
   Jose Antonio Fernandez Hurtado of Tuxtepec, Mexico as metropolitan archbishop   
   of Durango (area 82,017, population 1,385,000, Catholics 1,170,000, priests   
   178, permanent deacons 8, religious 275), Mexico. He succeeds Archbishop   
   Hector Gonzalez Martinez, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same   
   archdiocese upon reaching the age limit was accepted by the Holy Father.   
      
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