Caccia to UN: Machines cannot make decisions over life and death
Caccia to UN: Machines cannot make decisions over life and death Published on Saturday, 25 October 2025 At the First Committee of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Archbishop Garbriele Caccia calls for eliminating the use of conventional weapons as "their unchecked spread breeds mistrust, fuels violence, and undermines dialogue between States." Kielce Gussie/ vaticannews.va : During the First Committee of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia stressed the importance of eliminating the use of conventional weapons. The Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See explained the ongoing spread and improper use of these arms “poses a significant obstacle to achieving peace and trust in international relations.” Rather than offering a chance for stability, the free use of conventional weapons fosters distrust, intensifies violence, and erodes inter-State dialogue. With this, the amount of money spent on militaries worldwide ha...