11 Feb 2013

UN / POPE RESIGNATION

The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will shortly resign for health reasons. Five years ago he visited the United Nations at the invitation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. FILE

Posted at: February 11, 2013 5:11 pm

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STORY: UN / POPE RESIGNATION
TRT: 2.07
SOURCE: UNTV / UNICEF / UNAIDS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS

DATELINE: FILE

SHOTLIST:

FILE - UNTV - RECENT, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior UN headquarters

FILE - UNTV 18 APRIL 2008, NEW YORK CITY

2. Pan right, Pope Benedict XVI being escorted into UN building by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
3. Pan right, Pope Benedict XVI and Ban Ki-moon walking to photo-op
4. Pan right, Pope Benedict XVI signing Ban Ki-moon's guest book
5. Various shots, Pope Benedict XVI delivering speech to General Assembly
6. Med shot, children giving flowers to Pope Benedict XVI

FILE - UNICEF - 1 SEPTEMBER 2012, NAIROBI, KENYA
 
7. Wide shot, people walking on dirt road
8. Med shot, baby crawling on dirt
9. Close up, young girl cutting potatoes with knife

FILE - UNICEF - 21 FEBRUARY 2012, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

10. Wide shot, children playing in front of metal building
11. Wide shot, two tall, white buildings
12. Wide shot, slum
13. Med shot, girl standing by clothesline

FILE - UNAIDS - 26 APRIL 2011, NAIROBI, KENYA

14. Various shots, condom counselling

FILE – UNAIDS - APRIL 2012, MEXICO

15. Med shot, handing over condoms

FILE - UNAIDS - 18 JANUARY 2013, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

16. Close up, condoms

STORYLINE:

Upon learning today (11 February) of Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hoped "the wisdom demonstrated during his Pontificate may stand as a legacy on which to build further dialogue and tolerance".

In a note to correspondents, Ban's spokesperson said that, recalling the Pope's visit to the United Nations headquarters in April 2008, the Secretary-General "expresses his appreciation for the profound commitment of Pope Benedict to inter-faith dialogue and to addressing such global challenges as the alleviation of poverty and hunger, as well as the promotion of human rights and peace."

During his visit to the UN, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the General Assembly with a half-hour speech delivered in English and French, in which he highlighted the need to protect human rights, ensure development and security and reduce local and global inequalities.

It was the fourth papal visit to the UN, following those of Paul VI in 1965 and John Paul II in 1979 and 1995. The visit fell on the first anniversary of a visit by Ban Ki-moon to the Vatican, when the Secretary-General then invited the Pope to come to the UN.

Though a conservative on issues like condom use, Pope Benedict XVI received praise from the lead UN agency on HIV/AIDS for comments he made in 2010, which appeared to justify the use of condoms in certain circumstances to prevent the transmission of HIV. The head of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibe, said at the time the comments were a "significant and positive step forward" taken by the Vatican that would help accelerate progress towards eradicating the virus.

The single most efficient available technology to reduce transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is the male latex condom, according to UNAIDS.