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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

With wall on three sides, Comboni Sisters in West Bank build bridges

Jan 19, 2020

Their convent is surrounded on three sides by the Israeli separation wall, but the Comboni Sisters told visiting bishops they are trying to build bridges of peace rather than walls.

By Judith Sudilovsky

After Soleimani assassination, Pope warns war ‘brings only death and destruction’

Jan 5, 2020

Days after the assassination of influential Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by the United States, Pope Francis issued an appeal for peace and calm amid what he said is an “air of tension” felt in many places throughout the world.

By Elise Harris