This morning, Pope Francis offered one of the synod’s daily moments of prayer for peace in the Middle East, and... Read more
The Vatican announced Tuesday that the theme for 2016’s World Day of Peace will focus on a topic Pope Francis... Read more
During his daytrip to a country still marred by the effects of a recent war, Pope Francis said peace is... Read more
After unrest erupted in Baltimore following the death of 25 year-old Freddie Gray, Catholics stepped up to restore their communities... Read more
Bishop Bashar Matti Warda is the bishop of Erbil, Iraq, one of the dioceses most attacked by ISIS, and where... Read more
Pope Francis on Monday encouraged the bishops from northern Africa to dialogue with and encounter other groups, fostering hope for... Read more
An Iraqi priest currently living in Rome said that those living the nightmare of ISIS are tired of hearing talk... Read more
As the number of deaths in Ukraine continue to rise amid escalating violence, Pope Francis has called the war “a... Read more
Pope Francis on Jan. 24 stressed the need for dialogue between different faiths, saying that it is essential in preventing... Read more
During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis decried the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine, and later called on Christians... Read more
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic continues to work for peace and reconciliation within the country, with its... Read more
Franciscans in the Holy Land have launched a new project to bring together young people from different cultural and religious... Read more
Violence has subsided in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui after a week of conflict, but the lack of... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin is urging a comprehensive road map for peace in Middle East during meetings... Read more
Christians and Muslims are coexisting peacefully in Israel and Palestine, but the political will for peace is not yet there,... Read more
On the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Christian patriarchs denounced terrorism and emphasized the need for peaceful... Read more
Encouraging robust religious freedom is a critical foundation for peace and stability in the Middle East, said panelists discussing the... Read more
Despite a biography title labeling him the “Unknown Pope,” Benedict XV had a tremendous impact on life of the Church,... Read more
A priest and close friend of Pope Francis says the pontiff's idea for an upcoming inter-religious soccer match for peace... Read more
The Ecumenical Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church has spoken out against the persecution of religious minorities in Iraq, calling... Read more