#Peace

Leo XIV: “let us open ourselves to peace”

In his Message for the World Day of Peace, the Pope issues an appeal for integral disarmament and calls on…

A fragile and declining Europe in Trump’s U.S. strategy. Mr Possieri: “A political soul is needed to respond”

The new United States National Security Strategy portrays a weak Europe, marked by economic decline, migratory pressure and an identity…

“Prepare for peace, not for war”: the CEI calls for conscience formation and divestment from arms

The Note “Educating for a Disarmed and Disarming Peace” promotes a peace education grounded in concrete choices: conscientious objection, civil…

EU Parliament: peace in Ukraine. Ceasefire, security guarantees and let Russia pay for the damages caused by the aggression

Ukraine: Von der Leyen, “progress in peace negotiations”. Core principles: country’s sovereignty, defence and future in Ukrainians’ hands

Council of Europe: Berset (Secretary General), “building an order to keep democracy”

Archbishop Ricchiuti: “We are facing a precipice. Step back!”

“We stand on the edge of a precipice,” said Bishop Giovanni Ricchiuti, commenting on President Trump’s announcement that he would…

Pope Leo XIV in Turkey. Monsignor Kmetec (Episcopal Conference): “The moral conscience of the world urges us to reject violence and embrace hope”

Archbishop Martin Kmetec of Izmir, President of the Turkish Episcopal Conference, emphasised the importance of Pope Leo XIV’s message ahead…

60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate. Karram (Focolare Movement): “Rediscovering our common spiritual and moral values in order to build peace”

Margaret Karram, president of the Focolare Movement, discusses the continued relevance of the Vatican II declaration ‘Nostra Aetate’ as we…

European Council: Costa (President), “important agreements”. Support for Ukraine, but peace is further away

EU-Ukraine: eleven leaders, “country’s borders must not be changed”. Full support to Kyiv