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Chaldean archbishop voices hope for peace under new U.S. administration
Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the new U.S. president will... Read more
Ukraine’s foreign minister welcomes Holy See’s offer of peace negotiations, but ‘time for it has not come yet’
Every effort for peace in Ukraine coming from Pope Francis and the Holy See is welcome, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister said... Read more
Pope Francis calls on Catholics to become peacemakers
Pope Francis on Tuesday called on Catholics to “disarm their hearts” and become peacemakers. Read more
‘Eucharistic adoration in every church in Europe’: Prayers for Ukraine on Holy Cross feast
Catholic bishops have called for “Eucharistic adoration in every church in Europe” to pray for peace in Ukraine on the... Read more
Report: Patriarch Kirill will not meet Pope Francis in Kazakhstan
It was hoped the two religious leaders would meet to discuss a peaceful resolution to the six-month-long war in Ukraine. Read more
Pope Francis prays for peace as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise
“I follow with great concern the events in some areas of eastern Ukraine, where violations of the ceasefire have multiplied... Read more
Cardinal who worked for peace in Cameroon has died
Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Cameroon’s first cardinal and a dedicated advocate for peace in the country’s Anglophone crisis, has died... Read more
Global progress for children is stalled by war, Holy See tells UN
Progress for the world’s children has left out the young victims of war, conflict, and poverty, the Holy See has... Read more
Pope tells diplomats to work for peace amid a world rife with conflict
Pope Francis told Vatican diplomats that peace – which is a communal responsibility – is the only solution to global... Read more
Shame of ongoing violence must stop, Jordanian priest affirms
The spokesman for the Catholic Church in Amman, Jordan, has decried the continuous bloodshed in the Middle East, expressing his... Read more
Amid violence, South Sudan Catholics outline steps to peace
Voicing “anguish and dismay” at the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, a Catholic bishop shared his diocese’s ten proposals to... Read more
Catholic patriarch fears extremist slant of Syrian rebel groups
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch has said that the success of Syrian rebels could worsen the plight... Read more
Youth call education key in solving Israel-Palestine conflict
Education and interpersonal interaction offer the best hope for change in the situation between Israel and Palestine despite challenges facing... Read more
Thai faithful echo Pope's call for peace in Syria
Catholics throughout Thailand – joined by Buddhists and Muslims in the country – have welcomed Pope Francis’ appeals for peace... Read more
Interfaith leaders support Israeli-Palestine peace talks
Leaders from various faiths, including three U.S. bishops, sent a letter of support to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry... Read more
Vatican representative at UN pleads for end to Syria 'bloodbath'
The apostolic nuncio to the United Nations urged those with influence over the warring parties in Syria to encourage them... Read more
Cardinal says peace stems from recognition of human dignity
Cardinal Peter Turkson marked the 50th anniversary of the papal encyclical “Pacem in Terris,” or “Peace on Earth,” by saying... Read more
Church bells toll in Colombia for victims of violence
Church bells across Colombia rang out on Tuesday in a move of solidarity with the thousands of victims of violence... Read more
Anglican archbishop lands massive prize for peace efforts
South African apartheid fighter Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize in recognition of the Anglican churchman's... Read more
US called on to lead in Israel-Palestine peace efforts
Religious leaders from across the United States asked the Obama administration to make peace efforts between Israel and Palestine a... Read more
