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
Following more than a week of protests after the death of an African-American teen, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is... Read more
In his first public address after arriving in South Korea, Pope Francis called government officials to work for an authentic... Read more
After leading faithful in the Marian prayer, Pope Francis again urged prayers and international help for the current conflict in... Read more
As Iraq’s largest Christian city fell into the hands of the Islamic State, Pope Francis issued an urgent appeal asking... Read more
Amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See lauded Pope Francis’ continued calls... Read more
Signed by Vatican secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a “nota verbale” was sent to all embassies accredited to the... Read more
In a statement issued during a special session of the Human Rights Council, the Holy See urged an immediate ceasefire... Read more
In wake of the rising death toll in Gaza due to increased tensions between Israel and Palestine, Pope Francis made... Read more
In wake of the Vatican’s viral campaign urging faithful worldwide to pause for a moment of silence during the world... Read more
Following his reflections on the Sunday’s Gospel parable of the sower and the seed, Pope Francis called for peace in... Read more
Catholic, Jewish and Muslim representatives in Colombia have signed a historic joint statement for peace in a July 1 ceremony... Read more
In a declaration issued by the Catholic Ordinaries in the Holy Land, Church leaders decried ongoing violence in the region,... Read more