Peace
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Bishops cautiously hopeful as South Sudan declares permanent ceasefire
More than four-and-a-half years after a devastating civil war broke out in the world’s youngest country, a permanent ceasefire has... Read more
Mosque attack 'wreaks havoc' on religiously tolerant South Africa, bishops say
In the wake of a mosque attack that left one dead and two other critically injured, the Catholic bishops of... Read more
Bishop: With historic Inter-Korean Summit, 'God answered our prayers'
Local bishops called the Inter-Korean Summit an answered prayer after the leaders of the two Koreas signed a peace agreement... Read more
True justice and peace are for all people, Pope tells Buddhist leaders
In a meeting with Buddhist monks in Burma on Wednesday, Pope Francis stressed that true and lasting justice and peace... Read more
Pope in Burma: Peace requires justice, respect for human rights
In a major speech in Burma, Pope Francis told the nation's leaders to leave conflict behind and work for peace... Read more
Pope stresses peace in unscheduled meeting with Burma's religious leaders
In an impromptu meeting on Tuesday morning, Pope Francis urged religious leaders in Burma to work toward peace, each according... Read more
Historic peacebuilding program launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
When Pope Francis visited Bosnia and Herzegovina two years ago, he found a country still healing from a devastating conflict two... Read more
Pope Francis: Despite naysayers, there's hope for a nuke-free world
In a key speech on the global effort to eradicate nuclear arms, Pope Francis called the weapons immoral and said... Read more
Vatican to host nuclear disarmament conference
The Vatican is preparing for a conference on nuclear disarmament this week in the wake of an international effort to... Read more
Iraqi Church leaders pray for peace after Kurdish referendum
Church leaders have expressed anxiety over a Kurdish vote for independence in a recent referendum, saying Kurdistan’s decision to split... Read more
St. Louis archbishop leads prayer for peace after violent protests
The Archbishop of St. Louis led an interfaith group of religious leaders in prayer for peace and justice on Tuesday,... Read more
True peace hinges on the people, not bureaucracy, Pope says
On his last day in Colombia, Pope Francis said the peace process shouldn't be reduced to bureaucratic talks between two... Read more
Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says
Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more
Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
In the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key... Read more
In wake of North Korea threat, bishops call for elimination of nuclear weapons
Just days after North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach Alaska, bishops in the United States and... Read more
Pope to ambassadors: Work for peace amid 'complex' global conflicts
On Thursday Pope Francis received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, telling them to work for... Read more
Sign of hope in Syria – Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima
Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a... Read more
Pope Francis: True peace comes through the Cross
Only God can give true peace amid tribulations, Pope Francis said in his May 16 homily at his Casa Santa... Read more
Venezuelans travel to Fatima with a plea for their country
Jose Antonio dos Santos, an immigrant from Venezuela now living in Barcelona, made his way to Fatima for the centenary... Read more
Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima
At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more
