Tag: War
Pope Francis reiterates call for peace at inter-religious gathering in Rome
The pope underlined that he was making a plea for peace at a time when it has been “gravely violated, assaulted, and trampled upon"
Pope Francis’ representative in Ukraine shot at while delivering aid
The incident happened while the Polish-born cardinal was bringing food and other supplies to people stuck in a “no-man’s land”
Pope Francis shares concern about nuclear war risks in meeting with...
The diplomats were gathered in Rome for their triennial meeting from Sept. 7–10
Japan responds to rising China-Taiwan tensions by militarizing its remote islands
Both governments have agreed to begin talks on how to evacuate Japanese citizens living on the island in the event of a Chinese invasion
Exhibit of objects from Mindanao, Iraq illustrate severe impact of wars...
The exhibit is open to the public from August 19 to 31 at the Baluartillo de San Francisco tunnel in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila
‘Always frightened’: life for Ukrainians in ruined estate
With most of the children gone, the cherry trees have remained unpicked, their fruit left to drop on the pockmarked pavement
Pope Francis: ‘I believe it is time to rethink the concept...
"A war may be just, there is the right to defend oneself. But we need to rethink the way that the concept is used nowadays”
Nuns survive under shelling on Ukraine frontline
"We are all alive, yes. No one has left. This is our home," said a nun, her face framed by a black veil as shelling roared in the distance
Pope Francis describes Russia’s use of mercenaries in Ukraine as ‘monstrous’
“While we see the ferocity, the cruelty of Russian troops, we must not forget the real problems if we want them to be solved”
Famine and starvation to come from Putin’s war
The crises will grow worse and we can expect hardship ahead with more belt-tightening