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Historic peacebuilding program launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
When Pope Francis visited Bosnia and Herzegovina two years ago, he found a country still healing from a devastating conflict two... Read more
Pope Francis: Despite naysayers, there's hope for a nuke-free world
In a key speech on the global effort to eradicate nuclear arms, Pope Francis called the weapons immoral and said... Read more
Vatican to host nuclear disarmament conference
The Vatican is preparing for a conference on nuclear disarmament this week in the wake of an international effort to... Read more
Iraqi Church leaders pray for peace after Kurdish referendum
Church leaders have expressed anxiety over a Kurdish vote for independence in a recent referendum, saying Kurdistan’s decision to split... Read more
St. Louis archbishop leads prayer for peace after violent protests
The Archbishop of St. Louis led an interfaith group of religious leaders in prayer for peace and justice on Tuesday,... Read more
True peace hinges on the people, not bureaucracy, Pope says
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
Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the need for... Read more
Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
In the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key... Read more
In wake of North Korea threat, bishops call for elimination of nuclear weapons
Just days after North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach Alaska, bishops in the United States and... Read more
Pope to ambassadors: Work for peace amid 'complex' global conflicts
On Thursday Pope Francis received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, telling them to work for... Read more
Sign of hope in Syria – Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima
Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a... Read more
Pope Francis: True peace comes through the Cross
Only God can give true peace amid tribulations, Pope Francis said in his May 16 homily at his Casa Santa... Read more
Venezuelans travel to Fatima with a plea for their country
Jose Antonio dos Santos, an immigrant from Venezuela now living in Barcelona, made his way to Fatima for the centenary... Read more
Want to join Mary in battle? Pray the rosary, cardinal says at Fatima
At a vigil Mass with tens of thousands gathered in the Portugal town of Fatima, Cardinal Pietro Parolin delivered a... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The world is at war,' but good still remains
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
Syrian nun awarded by US will back any leader who brings peace
As the conflict in Syria rages on, a Salesian nun honored by the White House as a “Woman of Courage”... Read more
South Sudanese bishop: It takes unity to achieve peace
The president of the Sudanese Catholic Bishops’ Conference called on leaders in South Sudan’s Bahr El Ghazal region to fight... Read more
Bishops of Paraguay call for peace after riots, fire at Congress building
The Bishops of Paraguay made an urgent appeal for peace after hundreds of demonstrators set fire to the National Congress... Read more
Pope Francis to Chicago: Let peace heal your city
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
Political unrest and uncertainty about the future have grown in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the Catholic bishops’ withdrawal... Read more
