Pope Francis will travel to Assisi Oct. 3 to sign an encyclical on the social, political and economic obligations that flow from a belief that all people are children of God and therefore brothers and sisters to one another.
Pope will sign new encyclical in Assisi Oct. 3
Bishop says normalization of relations between Israel, UAE, can bring peace
The normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates can be a step for peace in the Middle East, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.
Vatican task force calls for an end to arms production
Vatican task force focuses on human health, peace, security and progress would be better served with a complete end to the production of weapons worldwide.
Vatican’s top diplomat meets about Mideast with U.S., Israeli ambassadors
The Vatican, U.S. and Israeli ambassadors to the Vatican to express concern that “possible unilateral actions” on their part would further jeopardize peace in the region.
Christmas, new year liturgies and prayer opportunities
During Christmas season, pray with our area religious communities, bishop.
World needs peacemakers, not empty words, pope says in message
The world does not need more empty words, it needs committed, active peacemakers who do not exclude or manipulate, but are open to respectful dialogue, Pope Francis said in his annual message for the World Day of Peace Jan. 1.
On 9/11, pope greets Vatican, Muslim leaders promoting world peace
On a day remembered for the terrorist attacks against the United States, Pope Francis met with members of a committee of Muslim leaders and Vatican officials promoting a new era of dialogue and world peace.
Pope leaves Mozambique urging reconciliation, care for one another
The pope ended his visit to Mozambique Sept. 6 with a visit to a health center founded to care for people living with HIV/AIDS.