#Peace

Msgr. Jourdan (Tallinn): “Peace is on shaky ground.” Estonia and its cumbersome Russian neighbour

Estonia has passed a new law outlawing ties between religious communities and foreign institutions that incite violence. In the words…

Bishops pray for peace along the barbed wire fence 3 kilometres from North Korea

A delegation of Korean bishops undertook a pilgrimage to Kyodong Island (Ganghwa Township), just across the border with North Korea,…

South Sudan hovers between war and peace. The Church offers to act as a mediator. Bishop Carlassare: “Resume dialogue on both sides”

Tensions are rising in South Sudan after the arrest of First Vice President Machar. The bishops warn: “Let there be…

Msgr. Baturi (CEI), “May Europe be a community of peoples at peace. On the subject of migrants, Italy must not be left alone”

The Spring Plenary Assembly of COMECE, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, ended today in Nemi…

Ceasefire on the Black Sea. Bishop Szyrokoradiuk (Odessa): “The world leaders’ biggest mistake was to believe Putin”

In the wake of the Riyadh talks, the leaders of the “Coalition of the Willing” nations are meeting today in…

European Council: joint commitment to supporting Ukraine. But Orban’s Hungary draws back

Disarming words, laying down the weapons, negotiating peace. Is there reason for hope?

War in Europe and deadly conflicts raging worldwide. Ominous and threatening statements from world leaders. The arms industry returning to…

Germany: CCEE “Eucharistic Chain”. Mgr Meier (Augsburg): “There are never winners in wars”

Operation Dove in Kherson. “Deals are on the table, but people don’t count”

Alberto Capannini, in charge of ‘Operazione Colomba’ (‘Operation Dove’), a non-violent peace corps of the Pope John XXIII Community, describes…

EU Parliament: empower Kyiv to prevent further Russian attacks. Ukraine in the European Union

EU Parliament: Europe is Ukraine’s first ally. Support for ceasefire and “coalition of the willing”