World Day of Peace Archives

On New Year’s Day, pope says there’s nothing like a mother’s love

Vatican
Jan 1, 2019

Pope Francis on New Year’s Day extolled Mary as the prototypical mother, saying “the human family is built upon mothers.”

Pope invokes new set of beatitudes for 21st century politicians

Vatican
Dec 18, 2018

Pope Francis in his message for the 2019 World Day of Peace outlined a new set of beatitudes for politicians to carry out their duties in the pursuit of peace, stressing the need for credibility, unity and a commitment to pursuing the common good.

Quebec churches to ring bells to mark 100th anniversary of end of WWI

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Nov 10, 2018

On Nov. 11, many Canadian churches will ring their bells 100 times to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the war.

Pope’s peace message to stress political responsibility

Vatican
Nov 6, 2018

On Tuesday the Vatican announced the theme for next year’s World Day of Peace, which will focus on the political involvement of every person as both a duty, and an act of charity aimed at achieving peace.

Human trafficking in developed countries more common than previously thought

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
Jul 22, 2018

As many as 1 in 800 Americans is currently a victim of human trafficking, according to a new global report which found much higher rates of modern-day slavery in developed nations than previously believed.

Mercy sisters embark on solidarity week with immigrants via social media

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jan 6, 2018

In a strongly worded message prior to National Migration Week Jan.7-13, the president of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas expressed solidarity with migrants and called on others to stop “blaming migrants and fanning anti-immigrant sentiment that divides our nation.”