“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 to work for peace concretely. “Ten months...
Peace & Justice
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 said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire. “I...
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 crave new things, quick results, and instant...
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 – the first time in history for humans...
Equal in God’s eyes: discerning truth in Gaza when truth is the first victim of war
By Terence Creamer – With truth being the first victim in any war – but more especially the current deadly conflict in Israel and Palestine, where traditional and...
Pope, still suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace at audience
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – With a soft and raspy voice, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by making the sign of the cross and explaining...
Pope prays for ‘just peace’ in Middle East and Ukraine
By CNS – As the wars, violence and deaths continue in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, Pope Francis again urged people to pray for peace. “Let...
Pope calls for Cease-fire in Holy Land
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The day after Pope Francis called for a cease-fire in the Holy Land, his foreign minister spoke by phone with the foreign...
Pope Francis asks Mary to ‘convert those who fuel and foment conflict’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis asked Mary to look mercifully upon the human family, “which has strayed from the path of peace,” and entrusted to...
Justice, not violence, will end Israel-Hamas war
Hamas brutally, and immorally attacked Israel, killing many innocent Israelis. No excuse can justify this! And no excuse can justify Israel’s counterattacks brutally, immorally killing many innocent...
