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Locals greet Pope Francis in Bogota, Colombia on September 7, 2017 during his September 6-11 papal visit to the country.

True peace hinges on the people, not bureaucracy, Pope says

Sep 10, 2017

By Elise Harris

On his last day in Colombia, Pope Francis said the peace process shouldn't be reduced to bureaucratic talks between two... Read more

Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says

Sep 8, 2017

Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more

President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia greets Pope Francis on Sept. 7, 2017.

Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all

Sep 7, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key... Read more

Nuclear bomb explosion at the Nevada Test Site on April 18, 1953.

In wake of North Korea threat, bishops call for elimination of nuclear weapons

Jul 6, 2017

Just days after North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach Alaska, bishops in the United States and... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the Diplomatic Corps Ac

Pope to ambassadors: Work for peace amid 'complex' global conflicts

May 18, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Thursday Pope Francis received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, telling them to work for... Read more

Our Lady of Fatima statue in Lisbon, Portugal, May 9, 2017.

Sign of hope in Syria – Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima

May 16, 2017

Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a... Read more

Pope Francis and the cross at the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at St. Peter's Basilica on April 3, 2015.

Pope Francis: True peace comes through the Cross

May 16, 2017

Only God can give true peace amid tribulations, Pope Francis said in his May 16 homily at his Casa Santa... Read more

Venezuela Flag.

Venezuelans travel to Fatima with a plea for their country

May 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

Jose Antonio dos Santos, an immigrant from Venezuela now living in Barcelona, made his way to Fatima for the centenary... Read more

The statue of Our Lady of Fatima.

Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima

May 12, 2017

At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more

Pope Francis gives the homily at Mass for the Solemnity of All Souls in Rome's Verano cemetery, Nov. 1, 2014.

Pope Francis: 'The world is at war,' but good still remains

May 6, 2017

By Elise Harris

In a lengthy, off-the-cuff Q&A session with students, Pope Francis said a “culture of destruction” has spread throughout the world,... Read more

First Lady Melania Trump and Sister Carolin Tahhan Fachakh of Syria.

Syrian nun awarded by US will back any leader who brings peace

Apr 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

As the conflict in Syria rages on, a Salesian nun honored by the White House as a “Woman of Courage”... Read more

Children in South Sudan.

South Sudanese bishop: It takes unity to achieve peace

Apr 10, 2017

The president of the Sudanese Catholic Bishops’ Conference called on leaders in South Sudan’s Bahr El Ghazal region to fight... Read more

The Presidential Palace in Asuncion, Paraguay on July 10, 2015.

Bishops of Paraguay call for peace after riots, fire at Congress building

Apr 5, 2017

The Bishops of Paraguay made an urgent appeal for peace after hundreds of demonstrators set fire to the National Congress... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis to Chicago: Let peace heal your city

Apr 4, 2017

As violence continues to plague the city of Chicago, Pope Francis has sent words of encouragement, solidarity and hope to... Read more

In DRC, political uncertainty after bishops withdraw from peace talks

Mar 29, 2017

Political unrest and uncertainty about the future have grown in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the Catholic bishops’ withdrawal... Read more

Pope Francis meets Rwandan president Paul Kagame at the Vatican March 20, 2017.

Pope meets Rwandan president, apologizes for Church failure during genocide

Mar 20, 2017

By Elise Harris

During a brief meeting with Rwandan president Paul Kagame Monday, Pope Francis voiced his sadness for members of the Church... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his May 25 2016, general audience in St. Peter's Square.

It's official: Pope Francis will visit Colombia September 6-11

Mar 10, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis will make a six-day trip to Colombia in September with four cities on... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square for the general audience Sept. 21, 2016.

Pope Francis: Spiritual poverty is a cure for polemics

Jan 29, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Sunday Pope Francis said being poor in spirit doesn’t necessarily mean giving things up, but instead is rooted in... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the Diplomatic Corps Ac

Pope to diplomats: when it comes to politics, peace must be more than a theory

Jan 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

Following a year marred by war and terrorism, Pope Francis told diplomats Monday that for 2017, peace has to be... Read more

In call to Coptic Patriarch, Pope says they are united by blood of martyrdom

Dec 12, 2016

By Elise Harris

The day after an explosion at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo killed 25 people, mostly women and children, Pope... Read more