Peace

Pope appeals for peaceful protests, says stop the violence and hate
- Sep 13, 2020
Pope Francis Sunday addressed the wave of protests that have swept through the globe this summer, some of which have turned violent, issuing an appeal for peaceful demonstrations and for those fueled by hate to let go and move toward forgiveness and reconciliation.

By Elise Ann Allen
Across the world, bishops are fighting violence with prayer
- Aug 25, 2020
From Africa to South America, bishops are saying enough is enough to the violence which for years has gripped nations throughout these regions, turning to the traditional practice of prayer and fasting to obtain peace.

By Elise Ann Allen
Bishops from Japan, U.S. call Catholics to work for nuclear disarmament
- Aug 4, 2020
The path to true peace requires the world to abolish nuclear weapons, an American bishop and a Japanese archbishop said as the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings at the end of World War II approached.

By Dennis Sadowski

Francis: Loving your enemies is the ‘Christian innovation’ to combat ‘culture of complaint’
- Feb 23, 2020
At a time when many within the Catholic Church are at odds with each other, Pope Francis on Sunday said that Jesus wasn’t “using nice turns of phrase” when he called upon those who follow him to “love your enemies.”

By Inés San Martín
Pope condemns ‘hypocrisy’ of countries calling for peace while funding war
- Feb 23, 2020
Visiting the Southern Italian city of Bari, Pope Francis on Sunday demanded government leaders protect minorities, particularly Christians.

By Inés San Martín
Catholic architect of South Sudan’s peace process says political will is there
- Feb 17, 2020
According to a leading figure striving to help South Sudanese leaders to make good on their promise to form a transitional government as part of a peace deal that has been several times delayed, all parties involved are making good progress.

By Elise Ann Allen