Pope Francis Urges Release of Hostages, Aid for Polio Outbreak in Gaza
After the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas were recovered by Israeli forces this weekend, Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for peace in the Holy Land.
After the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas were recovered by Israeli forces this weekend, Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for peace in the Holy Land.
The Southport, England, violence left three young girls dead and nearly a dozen people injured.
U.S. bishops’ president spoke to Vatican News calling for prayer and urging Catholics to ‘promote the dignity of the human person.’
Francis emphasized that the model par excellence of a peacemaker is Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis related the vice of pride to that of vainglory, the topic of last week’s general audience, and emphasized that ‘salvation comes through humility.’
Increasing numbers of pilgrims from around of the world seek solace and the intercession of the Virgin Mary at the foot of this replica of the famous sanctuary in the south of France.
On Jan. 14, the Pope urged people to pray for all who are suffering due to ‘the cruelty of war,’ especially in Ukraine, Palestine and Israel. He also asked the faithful: ‘Do we feel the desire to share, to proclaim this beauty of encountering the Lord?’
A scholar studying in Jerusalem reflects on war and peace.
During the Angelus on the occasion of the feast of St. Stephen — the first Christian martyr — the Holy Father renewed his call for peace and brought attention to the persecution that Christians are facing around the world.
EDITORIAL: For the Prince of Peace, no human turmoil can ever be too great to transcend.
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