It may seem sometimes as if a culture of peace does not stand a chance against the culture of war, the culture of violence and the cultures of impunity and intolerance. Peace may indeed be a complex challenge, dependent on action in many fields and even a bit of luck from time to time. It may be a painfully slow process, and fragile and imperfect when it is achieved. But peace is in our hands. We can do it.

Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.

Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace.

His Holiness brings a wealth of experience to this exalted office. The United Nations and the Holy See share a strong commitment to peace, social justice, human dignity, religious freedom and mutual respect among the world's religions.

...there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.

You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done.

We all make mistakes.