There might not be world peace as long as the “walls of division” around Bethlehem remain. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, ...

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David called on the faithful to have an open heart and mind during the Misa de Gallo ...

Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in ...

The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, has received a message from His Holiness Pope Francis in anticipation of World Peace Day, celebrated on January 1, 2025. In the message, Pope Francis ...

Yes, Jesus came to bring peace, but He was not born into a peaceful world. Contrary to the title of one of the most sung carols, Jesus was not born into a “Silent Night.” Everything about His coming ...

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...

We saw how Jesus came to earth as the “light of the world,” to shine through the darkness and give us hope for the future. Now, on Sunday, Dec. 8, the second of the four candles of Advent will be lit ...

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Japan’s atomic bomb survivors’ group Nihon Hidankyo accepted its Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday (December ... to achieve” a nuclear-free world. The prize was presented at a formal ceremony ...

Dec. 10 (UPI) --Japan's Nihon Hidankyo on Tuesday accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Japanese survivors of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japanese cities to end World War II. The group ...

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