Tag: War
Putin a ‘modern Herod’, Ukrainian Catholic Bishop of Australia says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “modern Herod” whose “thirst for power and hegemony” threatens the Ukrainian state’s “pilgrimage to freedom and dignity from...
Ukraine braces for war
Two priests in Ukraine asked Western church leaders for support, especially in anticipation of a widely expected Russian invasion.
“While our TV news shows tanks...
Pope sets January 26 as day of prayer for peace in...
Papal call reflects ‘concern’ amid rising tensions Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed January 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine. Responding to a buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian-Russian border and the inability of major powers to agree on […]
A lonely voice for peace: Francis steps into a war zone...
Repeating a phrase he used in a video message to the Iraqi people on the eve of his visit, Pope Francis told the civic authorities, "I come as a penitent, asking forgiveness of heaven and my brothers and sisters for so much destruction and cruelty ..."
With 400,000 dead, leaders plead for South Sudan peace
Government officials and members of the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance signed a new peace agreement in Rome in January, giving rise to hope that an end to the fighting might be near.
Soldier, Father, Son Review: A pain you can’t amputate
As many may find it convenient to forget, the United States has been waging war in Afghanistan for nearly 19 years. And it is...
75 years later, the films that tried to tell the story
In the 75 years since its conclusion, the Second World War has been the subject of innumerable films of widely varied worth.
Some have focused...
The Outpost review: Drama does a good job of telling war...
With a commendable sensitivity to both the inanities and the unrelenting raw horror of combat and careful attention to the emotional lives and steadfast...
Pope backs global ceasefire resolution
Implementation of UN resolution would be "courageous"
By Courtney Mares
Pope Francis applauded the United Nations Security Council on Sunday for its recent resolution calling for...
Anzac legend echoes the greatest story
The story of the Anzacs and their last stand on the beach at Gallipoli is a “parable” for the “greatest of true stories,” Archbishop...
Pope Francis to visit The Balkans in May
The Pope is expected to touch issues of migration, ecumenism in a visit to Bulgaria and Macedonia.
Francis: time for ‘all-out battle’ against the crime of abuse
The time has come for an "all-out battle" against the abuse of minors, erasing this abominable crime from the face of the earth, Pope...
