Holy See calls for international cooperation to combat transnational crime

Archbishop Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano called for increased cooperation between nations to fight transnational organized crime during a meeting in Washington. Speaking at the fifth meeting of national authorities responsible for combating transnational organized crime, the Holy See's permanent observer urged leaders to place the human person at the center of all security strategies.

Archbishop Cruz Serrano emphasized that addressing criminal networks requires a focus on human dignity, the rule of law, and the protection of minors.