Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says

For peace to flourish, weapons of war must be set aside, especially nuclear weapons that can obliterate entire cities and countries, Pope Francis said, marking the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. ‘May the prophetic voices’ of the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ‘continue to serve as a warning to us and for... Read More

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August 5, 2020

John Hume ‘made peace visible during darkest moments’

John Hume made peace visible for others even in the darkest moments, his funeral has been told. Mourners heard that the former SDLP leader and Nobel laureate saved the lives of others through his vision and work. During his funeral at St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry, Mr Hume was described as a man who made... Read More

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August 3, 2020

Tributes paid to ‘paragon of peace’ John Hume

The Primate of All-Ireland has hailed political leader John Hume as a “paragon of peace” for his role as one of the key architects of peace in Northern Ireland, after his death at the age of 83. Hume died early on Monday 3rd August, his family said in a statement. As a young man Hume trained for... Read More

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July 25, 2020

NJPN Conference: ‘A real celebration of what it is to be J&P people’

The National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) conference by zoom on Saturday 18th July, looked at social issues during the pandemic and the imperatives of Catholic Social Teaching to imagine a more just and sustainable future, writes Ellen Teague. Its title was, ‘Post-pandemic Church: Paralysed or Energised? Recovered or Re-imagined?’ NJPN Chair, Anne Peacey, described the... Read More

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July 13, 2020

Irish border poll far too divisive at this stage, says Taoiseach

The Irish premier has ruled out a border poll as “far too divisive at this stage”. Micheal Martin said he instead wants to focus on building relationships to share the island of Ireland “in peace and harmony”. He also urged an “injection of momentum” in the Brexit talks between the UK and EU to find... Read More

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June 26, 2020

Catholics mark 70th anniversary of outbreak of Korean War

Catholics prayed for lasting peace on the divided Korean Peninsula on 25th June, marking the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. The two Koreas are still technically at war because the war ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. Ucanews.com reported the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea said 16 dioceses in... Read More

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May 4, 2020

Pope prays families find creative ways to keep the peace under quarantine

Praying for families around the world who have been restricted to their homes because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pope Francis included mention of victims of domestic violence. “Sometimes there is domestic violence. Let us pray for families so that they go on in peace with creativity and patience during this quarantine,” the pope said today,... Read More

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