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Catholic peace group to honour victims of nuclear weapons
A Catholic group is honouring victims of nuclear weapons by helping to organise lantern floating ceremonies throughout the world. Source: EWTN News.
Philanthropist says we must invest in peace, not war
The Australian embassy to the Holy See hosted the presentation of the 2026 Global Peace Index by Australian philanthropist Steve Killelea, who discussed how to invest in peace rather than war. Source: Vatican News.
Teenagers launch peace initiative at the Vatican
Amid worsening armed conflicts in countries such as Ukraine, Nigeria, and those in the Middle East, a group of teenagers visited Rome to launch a new peace initiative, Project Oxygen. Source: EWTN News.
Everyone can and must do their part to achieve peace: Pope
To close the Marian month, Pope Leo XIV prayed a Rosary for peace in the Vatican Gardens, urging everyone to make the daily commitment to achieve peace. Source: Vatican News.
Holy Spirit guides us to peace: Pope at Pentecost
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation. Source: OSV News.
Interfaith marchers in Jerusalem declare peace is possible
Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace”, religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem on Monday. Source: OSV News.
Pope’s first words a preview of his first year
A year ago today, Robert Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV and uttered words that became a preview of the first year of his pontificate: “Peace be with you.” Source: OSV News.
Pope calls on world leaders to end violence and start serving life
Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the globe, Pope Leo XIV has called on world leaders and individuals to empty their hearts and minds of hatred and violence, and to start serving life. Source: OSV News.
Australians urged to join Pope in praying for peace
Australians have been urged to take up the invitation of Pope Leo XIV to pray for peace this Saturday, April 11. Source: ACBC.