Under olive tree planted for peace, pope begs God to help Holy Land
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Sitting in the Vatican Gardens with the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica as a backdrop,...
Peace & Justice
Catholic Bishops to political parties: “Work together for the good of the country”
By Sheila Pires, SACBC – The members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) say political parties in South...
Nobel winners reflect on peace, human dignity at Vatican conference
By Justin McLellan, CNS – A new civilisation rooted in human dignity and capable of overcoming division is needed to...
Pope calls for cease-fire in Gaza; calls disarmament ‘moral duty’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis repeated his call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and said the international...
Pope prays ‘a bit of humanity’ will finally lead to peace in Ukraine
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – A day after cancelling an audience because of mild flu symptoms, Pope Francis led the...
“War is Pointless, and Will Never Solve Problems”
By Carol Glatz, CNS – War will never solve problems, Pope Francis said, appealing for prayers that God inspire people...
Pope: Humanity is on the Brink of the Abyss
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis...
Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2024 World Day of Peace message
Fast-moving advancements in science and technology grab our attention, spark fascination, and receive automatic acceptance within our modern societies which...
A Christmas Message from the Heavens
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit and began circling the moon –...
