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AI offers both exciting opportunities and grave risks: Pope
All forms of artificial intelligence should be used to alleviate suffering, promote integral development and help end wars, not increase inequality and injustice in the world, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2024. Source: OSV News.
Faiths unite for peace in Holy Land
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has called on people of all faiths to unite in a shared commitment to promoting peace in a world struggling with the horrors of war, especially in the Holy Land. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Bishops call on people of faith to join them in praying for peace in Holy Land
Australia’s Catholic bishops are “praying for a lasting peace” in the Holy Land and have called for people of faith to pray with them. Source: Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
Pope prays for peace in Middle East and Ukraine
As the wars, violence and deaths continue in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, Pope Francis yesterday again urged people to pray for peace. Source: CNS.
Want peace? Go to confession: Cardinal
Peacemaking begins in people’s own hearts by reconciling with themselves and God through the sacrament of confession, a Vatican cardinal said this week. Source: CNA.
Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world on Friday, October 27. Source: OSV News.
Peace in Holy Land would benefit entire international community: Vatican
A top Vatican official says the Holy See welcomes any initiative for peace in the Holy Land because it “is firmly convinced that peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and in the region more generally, would benefit the entire international community”. Source: Vatican News.
Pope tells leaders to stop war and climate change ‘before it’s too late’
Kicking off a global meeting of leaders, Pope Francis told former US president Bill Clinton and the global community to take action to ensure peace for future generations and stop climate change “before it’s too late”. Source: NCR Online.
Cardinal Zuppi to visit China as part of Ukraine peace mission
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will today begin a three-day visit to China as Pope Francis’ special envoy to seek peace in Ukraine. Source: Vatican News.