war
How many deaths …?
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 19, 2024
(RNS) — As Marvin Gaye sang: 'War is not the answer.' A new book asks: Is it ever the answer?
How should Jews think about war?
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 28, 2023
(RNS) — As the old rock song put it: ‘War — what is it good for?’ It is a very old question and it is not easy to answer.
‘There is still time.’ The Vatican assesses its influence as war breaks out in Ukraine.
By Claire Giangravé — February 24, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — When it comes to the Vatican’s diplomatic arsenal to promote peace in Ukraine, there are two main channels: diplomacy and ecumenism.
Pope Francis decries ‘folly’ of war as tensions grow in Ukraine
By Claire Giangravé — February 23, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As war looms in Europe, Pope Francis called for a global day of fasting and prayer on Ash Wednesday.
After 200 years, the Baha’i prophet, the Báb, holds promise for the world
By Anthony Vance — October 28, 2019
(RNS) — The Báb's life is a model of independently investigating the truth free from blind imitation of past practices, the power of young people to create social change and the unstoppable power of spiritual conviction.
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.
Faith bodies must affirm opposition to nuclear war
By Chuck Currie — January 31, 2018
(RNS) — God’s creation is at stake.
In Easter message, pope warns against the spread of conflict
By Josephine McKenna — April 16, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In his Easter Sunday blessing, Francis also urged the faithful to remember 'all those forced to leave their homelands as a result of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, famine and oppressive regimes.'
This Lent, I’m giving up apologizing for other Christians
By Jonathan Merritt — March 3, 2017
Apologizing for other Christians isn't always edifying or effective. Here's why I'm sacrificing it during Lent.
British humanitarian group offers war-torn Christmas cards
By Adelle M. Banks — December 1, 2016
(RNS) On one card, Mary and Joseph are leaning over the baby Jesus as a missile traverses a starry night.
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate
By Jonathan Merritt — October 5, 2016
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate.
Pope condemns ‘wave of terror,’ urges young people to shun indifference
By Yonat Shimron — July 30, 2016
KRAKOW, Poland — 'Once and for all, may we realize that nothing justifies shedding the blood of a brother or sister,' the pope told a gathering of youth.
The human toll of drone warfare
By Charles C. Camosy — May 3, 2016
(RNS) The U.S. military is about to take a giant step forward in fighting wars without directly endangering American soldiers. Is this a good thing?
African Catholics embrace Jubilee Year as time for Muslim understanding
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 21, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) African Catholics, numbering about 200 million, hope to take advantage of the Jubilee Year declared by Pope Francis to advance forgiveness and interfaith understanding, especially with Muslims.
Pope Francis holds sign urging Falkland Islands dialogue, causes stir in Argentina
By Rosie Scammell — August 20, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope was photographed holding a Spanish-language sign with the message “It’s time for dialogue between Argentina and the UK about the Falklands.”
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