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Pope Francis on Palm Sunday 2022: In war, Christ is crucified again
Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ words: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Read more
Papal envoy travels to Armenia in aftermath of 44-day war
A papal envoy traveled to Armenia last week to speak with civil and Christian leaders in the aftermath of the... Read more
Armenia’s ambassador to Vatican stresses threat of Syrian fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Armenian ambassador to the Holy See said Wednesday that the recruitment and deployment of Syrian Islamist extremists to the... Read more
Pope Francis commends UN Security Council for global ceasefire resolution
Pope Francis applauded the United Nations Security Council Sunday for its recent resolution calling for an immediate global ceasefire amid... Read more
Pope Francis on Middle East: War should never be considered normal
War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari in a speech that warned against... Read more
Pope Francis: War is always a loss for all humanity
Pope Francis marked the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions Sunday with a message urging the protection of life and... Read more
May cooler heads prevail regarding Iran, US bishops plead
The US must avoid war with Iran and instead pursue dialogue and engagement, the chair of the US bishops' committee... Read more
Abortion language nixed from UN resolution after Trump admin threatens veto
Language referring to abortion was removed from a United Nations resolution on the care of sexual abuse survivors in wartime,... Read more
Report: Children living in the shadow of war
A new report commissioned by an international children’s charity has revealed that 420 million children, or nearly one in five... Read more
Yemen war needs ceasefire, not the world’s silence, says bishop
Among those calling for a ceasefire in the disastrous Yemen conflict is Bishop Paul Hinder, apostolic vicar for Southern Arabia.... Read more
Cardinal recounts heroic hope of families facing atrocities in Syria
In a keynote address at the World Meeting of Families on Friday, Cardinal Mario Zenari outlined the atrocities lived by... Read more
As US mulls Syria airstrikes, Francis calls for peace
As President Trump considers airstrikes in Syria in response to a chemical attack that killed dozens of people, including women... Read more
In South Sudan, 'the body of Christ is bleeding,' bishop says
On Friday an ecumenical delegation from South Sudan met privately with Pope Francis and again invited him to visit the... 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
Pope condemns 'arrogant' abuse of power that leads to war, violence
In a passionate speech on Thursday, Pope Francis condemned as arrogant the mentality of revenge and the abuses of power... Read more
Syrian children to unite in prayer for an end to violence
Christian and Muslim children of Aleppo, Syria will gather together in prayer on October 6 to plead for an end... Read more
Peace requires us to do more than 'change the channel,' Pope Francis says
While in Assisi for an interreligious prayer gathering, Pope Francis cautioned against an indifference that ignores the suffering of others... Read more
En route to Krakow, Pope says world is at war, but it's not a war of religions
On the flight to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis on Wednesday responded to recent violence across the globe... Read more
Pope Francis to world leaders: Open your doors to migrants
On Wednesday Pope Francis renewed his appeal on behalf of the tens of thousands struggling to enter other countries as... Read more
Killer robots? They're a real issue – and here's what the Vatican has to say
No longer relegated to mere science-fiction, robots – built to kill people – play an increasing role in fighting terrorism... Read more
