Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918 an armistice was declared, effectively ending...
War and Refugees
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...
Pope again calls for release of hostages in Gaza, humanitarian aid to continue
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis called for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and spoke with...
Jerusalem Cardinal Offers Himself in Exchange for Israeli Hostages
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The Catholic Church’s highest ranking prelate in the Holy Land offered his “absolute availability” to...
Pope: Prayer is weapon against ‘diabolical’ power of violence
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Although it is easy to feel powerless in the face of war, “prayer is the...
Pope: No one can be indifferent to ‘silent massacres’ of migrants
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Mourning the “silent massacres” of innocent people who died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea seeking...
Pope Francis declares “No to war.” Is anyone listening?
“We are living at a crucial moment for humanity, in which peace seems to give way to war. Conflicts are...
Pope to UN Security Council: Wars are not Just
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – “The time has come to say an emphatic ‘no’ to war” and state decisively “that...
John F Kennedy’s Strategy of Peace
There is no shortage of those who speak and act as though war is inevitable. In ancient history, in recent history,...
