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Catholic bishops to consecrate Middle East to the Holy Family
The act of consecration will take place June 27 in Nazareth’s Basilica of the Annunciation. Read more
Cardinal Cupich: A world without nuclear weapons is ‘not some utopian dream’
Ahead of important international meetings this week, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago urged President Joe Biden and other world leaders... Read more
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
The pope was addressing ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. Read more
Pope Francis prays for 'martyred Syria' on eve of 10th anniversary of war
Pope Francis urged the world not to forget the ongoing suffering of the “martyred” people of Syria on the eve... Read more
Pope Francis: With Mary's help, fill the new year with 'spiritual growth'
The Virgin Mary’s motherly care encourages us to use our God-given time for building up the world and peace, not... Read more
Ghana’s bishops appeal for peace after contentious election
The Catholic bishops of Ghana have called for peace amid unrest following national elections earlier this month, which saw the... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayer for Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region
Pope Francis has asked people to pray for Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where the United Nations has said that “a full-scale humanitarian... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The world has a profound thirst for peace’
Pope Francis affirmed the signal importance of peace at an interreligious gathering Tuesday on Rome’s Capitoline Hill. Read more
Pope Francis to attend interreligious peace event in Rome
Pope Francis will attend an ecumenical prayer service and an interreligious ceremony for peace in Rome next week, the Vatican... Read more
Pope Francis commends UN Security Council for global ceasefire resolution
Pope Francis applauded the United Nations Security Council Sunday for its recent resolution calling for an immediate global ceasefire amid... Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Libya after discovery of mass graves
Pope Francis expressed “great apprehension and sorrow” Sunday after eight mass graves were discovered in Libya amid the ongoing civil... Read more
'COVID-19 knows no borders': Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire
The pope urged nations in conflict to respond to an appeal made by the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres... Read more
Taiwan president appeals to Pope Francis over China’s 'abuse of power'
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis describing China’s aggression and persecution of religion as “obstacles to peace,”... Read more
Pope Francis to diplomats: Polarization hurts the poor
In his annual address to diplomats Thursday, Pope Francis stressed that solidarity is needed in 2020 to overcome polarization for... Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal: Peace comes from dialogue, accepting differences
As political tensions continue in Nicaragua, the archbishop of Managua stressed that for peace to be achieved, people need to... Read more
Pope Francis on Christmas: Christ's light is greater than the darkness of world's conflicts
On Christmas, Pope Francis prayed for Christ to bring light to the instability in Iraq, Lebanon, Venezuela, Yemen, Ukraine, Burkina... Read more
Bolivian bishops: 'Enough violence! Enough death!'
The Bolivian bishops’ conference called for an end to violence, as protests continue in the wake of former president Evo... Read more
Commentary: 30 years of German unity, fruit of a Christian revolution
The revolution that reunited Germany was not, at first sight, a Christian one. But it was a peaceful revolution that was... Read more
Pope Francis says he hopes 'seeds of peace' will bear fruit in Africa
Upon his return to the Vatican after a six-day trip to Africa, Pope Francis said Wednesday that he hopes the... Read more
Pope Francis: War is always a loss for all humanity
Pope Francis marked the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions Sunday with a message urging the protection of life and... Read more
