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Joe Biden is not on the ‘same page’ as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war
By John Stowe — November 2, 2023
(RNS) — Until he calls for a cease-fire, Biden will be at odds with a pontiff who rejects war as a tool for peace.
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.
Over 1,000 faith leaders call for Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine
By Kathryn Post — December 20, 2022
(RNS) — The signers are advocating for a cease-fire to happen from Dec. 24 through Jan. 19, which is the 12th day of Christmas in the Orthodox calendar.
In South Sudan conflict, churches attacked, looted
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 29, 2014
(RNS) African church leaders are urging parties in the South Sudanese conflict to respect places of worship, after rebels attacked and looted church compounds in the town of Malakal.
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