Archbishop Christophe Z. El Kassis delivers first speech as Holy See Permanent Observer to UN

Archbishop Christophe Z. El Kassis addressed the United Nations in New York, marking his first speech as the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See.

During his address, the Archbishop argued that hate speech should not be considered a form of freedom of expression. He stated that such speech poisons public discourse, increases division, and often creates the conditions for violence and persecution.