Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for January 2025

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Pope Francis

Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.

War and peace: Ukraine ambassador sees vital role for Vatican

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Andrii Yurash, Ukraine's ambassador to the Holy See, speaks to CNS about the war in Ukraine and the possibility of a papal visit to Kyiv.

Pope Francis’ message for the 6th World Day of the Poor

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Pope Francis

Read the full text of Pope Francis' message for the 6th World Day of the Poor, which will be observed on November 13, 2022.

Pope Francis’ prayer for an end to the war in Ukraine

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Salt + Light Media

Join Pope Francis in praying for an end to the war in Ukraine with this special prayer, recited during his General Audience on March 16.

Russia-Ukraine: Where is God in war? | Love Digest

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Julian Paparella

The eyes of the world are fixed on Ukraine, and our hearts turn to our fellow human beings. Terrible tragedies like this beg the question: Where is God?

United in prayer for the people of Ukraine

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Fr. Alan Fogarty, SJ

Let us join in prayer for a peaceful resolution to the military crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Is war in our nature? Catholic teaching on war and violence

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Benjamin Boivin

Are war and violence an inescapable part of human nature? Benjamin Boivin explains what the Catholic Church teaches us about the nature of war.

God at war?

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Benjamin Boivin

For Christians today, the violence in the Old Testament can be a challenge. In his most recent book, Fr. Stephen De Young hopes to provide answers.

Deacon-structing Nuclear Disarmament

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Deacon Pedro

A quick read through the Old Testament may make you think that God is all for war and destruction. Just read Deuteronomy 20:10-18 and you would conclude that war is perfectly OK with God. A read through Genesis 19 about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and you could conclude that even nuclear destruction is […]

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Rodney Leung

Nov 13, 2015 — terror attacks in Paris. Nov 12, 2015 — terror attacks in Lebanon. In 2015 — kidnapping, massacres, bombings, suicide attacks, car bombs, mass shootings, hostages taken…… in Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, China, Philippines, France…around the world. By 13 November, 2015, there have been 289 […]