In addressing the violence of Russia's war against Ukraine, the pope is trying to shift our gaze. It is a shift that Jesus models, toward pastoral accompaniment and a focus on how we might break the violent dynamic.
A new year is a chance for a new start, a time to remember that all people are brothers and sisters and a time to nurture amazement that God became human to save all people, Pope Francis said.
The world urgently needs peacemakers and politicians who protect and lovingly serve others, Pope Francis said in his annual message for the World Day of Peace.
Choosing Peace: The Catholic Church Returns to Gospel Nonviolence collects contributions from participants at the gathering, focusing particularly on reflections of those from conflict zones.
The state of the planet may seem dire, but Fr. Dear still brims with hope, energy and optimism. "There's massive change happening beyond the bad news from the current administration."
Exploiting a fear of migrants and refugees for political gain does nothing to build a culture of peace, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2018.
