peace
A prayer for finding balance in the Holy Land
By Thomas Reese — March 26, 2024
(RNS) — Cease-fire now; release the hostages now.
Does forgiving an abuser mean staying with him?
By Kathryn Post — March 26, 2024
(RNS) — In her new book, 'Forgiveness after Trauma,' Susannah Griffith writes that Christians often misapply forgiveness, especially in cases of abuse.
Elie Wiesel-inspired fellowship models peace building amid Israel-Hamas War
By Kathryn Post — November 17, 2023
(RNS) — 'We are all facing a choice right now, with peers and colleagues and friends: will we lean in or will we lean out?' Ariel Burger, founder of The Witness Institute, told RNS.
Faith leaders call for Putin to extend Christmas truce into a permanent cease-fire
By Kathryn Post — January 5, 2023
(RNS) — ‘There are always risks in peace. But there’s a bigger risk in war,’ said one pastor calling Ukraine to embrace the truce.
Pope Francis and Kirill could meet, Vatican-Orthodox relations expert says
By Claire Giangravé — March 24, 2022
(RNS) — While Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill may seem at odds, they are both trying to play both sides of the conflict in Ukraine, one expert says.
Vatican offers to mediate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
By Claire Giangravé — February 28, 2022
(RNS) — 'We must avoid every escalation, halt the conflict and negotiate,' said Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
In Bari, Pope Francis calls Mediterranean region to unity
By Claire Giangravé — February 24, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a city that once launched the Crusades, Francis urged, unite the forces that once nearly destroyed the known world to bear witness to peace.
Thomas Merton, my stroke and the light within
By David Talbot — February 12, 2020
(RNS) — You don’t always need classes run by Zen masters. Reading the right books at the right times can provide essential solace and guidance.
Ukrainian Greek Catholics wrap up synod and leave Rome with a mission
By Claire Giangravé — September 13, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The leaders of the world's largest Eastern Catholic church are poised to become the Vatican’s voice in Eastern Europe.
Pope Francis blesses Mozambique’s reconciliation efforts on Africa visit
By Claire Giangravé — September 5, 2019
(RNS) — Francis endorsed the Aug. 6 peace treaty signed by the government and rebel leaders, calling it a 'landmark' in a struggle for reconciliation the church has done much to boost.
Pope Francis says key to Christian faith is to ‘obey God before men’
By Claire Giangravé — August 28, 2019
ROME (RNS) — In his weekly audience, Pope Francis noted the upcoming anniversary of the start of the Second World War and called the faithful to pray for peace.
Cardinal to African faith leaders: Negotiate peace with terrorists
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — June 8, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — As violence-torn Africa grows weary of solutions that haven’t worked, Nigerian Cardinal John Onaiyekan is proposing a controversial alternative.
Evangelicals support Trump’s Jerusalem decision because we care about the Palestinians
By Johnnie Moore — December 18, 2017
JERUSALEM (RNS) — "We did not support the President’s decision because we favor Jews over Arabs nor for any obscure theological reasons like those speculated about, reported upon and sensationalized in recent days," writes Johnnie Moore. (COMMENTARY)
In ‘The Story of Us,’ Morgan Freeman explores the human condition
By Aysha Khan — October 11, 2017
(RNS) The new six-part series — a follow-up to last year's 'The Story of God' — looks at places where religion has divided, and brought people together.
Some think interfaith dialogue goes nowhere. A veteran rabbi begs to differ.
By Lauren Markoe — October 3, 2017
JERUSALEM (RNS) – 'No one living in Northern Ireland, South Africa or Bosnia-Herzegovina 30 or 40 years ago believed their conflicts would end, but they did,' said Rabbi Ron Kronish.
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