Peace

The 25th Day of Prayer for Peace on October 27

Inspirational insight

Focolare founder and Unesco Prize for Peace Education winner Chiara Lubich explains the elements of a constructive dialogue, especially with people of other faiths. - Here is the 2nd page of the Chiara’s talk.

Focolare founder and Unesco Prize for Peace Education winner Chiara Lubich explains the elements of a constructive dialogue, especially with people of other faiths. - Here is the 3rd page of the Chiara’s talk.

Focolare founder and Unesco Prize for Peace Education winner Chiara Lubich explains the elements of a constructive dialogue, especially with people of other faiths. - Here is the Chiara’s talk in its entirety

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexi II and the Interreligious Council of Russia organized an interreligious forum seeking to highlight the importance of religion in the fight against terrorism and armed conflicts, and in protecting moral values.

With the many threats of violence, economic imbalance, environmental concerns and fragile relationships among peoples, there is a rising urgency for peace and for a spirituality of unity.

In 1986, Pope John Paul II called for religious leaders to convene in Assisi, Italy, to pray for peace. Since then, each year the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Rome-based lay movement, has sponsored a similar peace-building event.

On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, we publish excerpts from the Vatican representative’s address at the recent United Nations General Assembly’s plenary on counter-terrorism strategy.

June 26th marks the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. We revisit the issue, which is once again appearing in the news.