#Peace

Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus, African religions. A peace pilgrimage from Rome to Assisi under the banner of dialogue

400 people representing world faiths. Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Baha’is from some 40 world nations gathered in Castel Gandolfo, including representatives…

Israel and Hamas. Yuval and Bassam (Parents’ Circle) in Rondine: “Peace, not vengeance”

More than 4,000 young people and families have joined the March for Peace, 1,500 people participated in the three-day event,…

Arms race in Europe Vignarca: “Peace is always a possible and viable option, but it takes courage”

After French President Emmanuel Macron, other European countries have in recent hours given the green light to using Western-supplied weapons…

British Bishops: “Stop the weapons, be peacemakers.” UK Government urged to forsake nuclear weapons

The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales released a forceful document on armaments, the manufacture of weaponry and new lethal…

New Caledonia, Christian churches’ plea for peace: “The island closest to paradise has become the island closest to hell”

“The island closest to paradise has become the island closest to hell.” Speaking at Pentecost Mass, Monsignor Michel-Marie Calvet, Catholic…

Patriarch Pizzaballa in Gaza. Father Romanelli (parish priest): “His visit is a great gift and a source of comfort”

Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa’s four-day visit to Gaza, in the words of parish priest Father Romanelli, who returned to…

Council of Europe: Mgr Gallagher (Holy See) to Committee of Ministers, “European project is for peace and solidarity”

Israel and Hamas. Father Faltas (Custody): “Give peace a chance.” Appeal to allow the “Butterfly children” to leave Gaza

On Sunday 18 May, in Verona, Pope Francis will bless a 10-metre statue of Christ embracing humanity. The statue will…

The city of Verona looks forward to the Pope’s visit. Tommasi (Mayor), “a city of dialogue and peace”

The city of Verona – “a crossroads of cultures and peoples”, in the words of the Pope – will welcome…

75th anniversary. Politi (NDCF): “NATO can be an instrument for achieving peace, preventing war, avoiding the use of force”

NATO has played an important role in the last 75 years of human history. “Without NATO, we would be stuck…

La Pira. Giunti: “In Brussels we will say that in our nuclear age peace and dialogue are the only way forward”

The President of the La Pira Foundation, Patrizia Giunti, comments on the Mediterranean Youth Council’s visit to the EU institutions:…