Pope Francis introduces the 192-page book with outstanding commentaries on war and peace over his nine-year-long pontificate.
Courageous craftsmanship: Pope shows how to be an artisan of peace
Christ’s resurrection brings hope amid ‘Easter of war,’ pope says
The joy of Christ’s resurrection is needed now more than ever in a time when war in Ukraine and other parts of the world makes the hope for peace seem like an illusion, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
Ukrainian, Russian women hold cross together at Rome’s Via Crucis
The pope offered a final prayer at the end of the service, saying, “Take us by the hand, like a father, lest we stray from you. Turn our rebellious hearts to your own heart, so that we may learn to pursue plans of peace.”
Stop fueling the madness, the monster of war, pope says in new book
The pope’s remarks were part of the introduction of a new book in Italian, titled, “Contro la Guerra. Il Coraggio di Costruire la Pace” (“Against War. The Courage to Build Peace”).
Ukraine: Russian soldiers attack Caritas office, ransack seminary
In a statement published on its website, Caritas Ukraine said several people “were hiding from shelling and looking for a safe haven” in its Mariupol office when a Russian tank fired on the building.
Photos of the Week: April 4, 2022
In the spotlight: papal visit to Malta, apology to Canadian Indigenous leaders, Vatican pizza, Ukraine war
Local collection for Ukraine war victims totals nearly $174,000
The collection was taken up on the weekend of March 12-13. Funds are being sent to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which will direct their distribution to relief agencies working in the field.
‘Be the voice of those who suffer,’ Ukraine’s first lady urges WCC
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska asked the council to use its voice to condemn the war and call for the protection of the civilian population, especially humanitarian corridors.