Julien Hammond explores the ways that Catholics and Mennonites have learned from each other and grown together in dialogue. ...read more

The parable of the Good Samaritan is a touchstone for how we are to treat our fellow human beings, especially those suffering from war and violence. ...read more

On Wednesday, May 16, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the Holy See's diplomatic corps, focusing on the pillars of peace, justice, and truth. ...read more

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed individuals participating in the Jubilee of Oriental Churches. ...read more

On Monday May 12, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the media who had covered the Interregnum and the Conclave. He said that "Peace begins with each one of us: in the way we look at others, listen to others and speak about others. In this sense, the way we communicate is of fundamental importance: we must say 'no' to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war." ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Leo XIV's first Urbi et Orbi address given on May 8, 2025 at the Vatican. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' Easter message "to the city and to the world" given on April 20, 2025, at the Vatican. ...read more

For many of us, war may feel like something that only happens far away. We think of wars that happened long ago in history books, or in distant lands from which we feel far removed. ...read more

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For April 2023, we join the Holy Father in praying for: A non-violent culture We pray for the spread of peace and non violence, by decreasing the use of weapons by States and citizens. Click the video above to watch a short ...read more

Yesterday marked one year after the outbreak of war in Ukraine. We can ask ourselves: what can we do? We are not political leaders who can hold summits or peace talks. We aren’t soldiers on either side of the battlefield. We may feel distant or helpless before the tragic events that have unfolded these past ...read more