Tag: Conflict

Leo turned his thoughts to the renewed conflict in the Middle East and the crisis in Ukraine, urging a return to diplomatic solutions

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David urged the Church to prioritize healing and reconciliation as Marawi continues recovering from the 2017 siege

Leo expresses hopes for peace in Middle East as the US and Iran prepare to sign an agreement, and appeals for an end to the war in Ukraine

Tokyo cardinal urges Catholics to defend human dignity and build peace rooted in the Gospel amid deepening global political turmoil

Peace cannot be reduced to a slogan: it must be embodied in a way of life that renounces all forms of violence, both personally and institutionally

Aid disruptions and mounting casualties highlight growing gap between diplomatic efforts and realities faced by communities caught in conflict

Leo welcomes the news of a ceasefire in the Middle East and asks that all parties engage in prolonged dialogue to reach an end to the conflict

Leo asks "people of goodwill to always search for peace and reject war," calls for return to negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions

Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to bear witness to the Gospel in a world disfigured by fake news, conflict and "confused consciences"

Asian Church leaders highlight how inequality and broken leadership deepen suffering, urging believers to respond with courage, solidarity, and action