The Biography of Pope John Paul II.” “Blasphemy” — the definition of which, according to my beloved Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, includes “claiming the attributes of deity” — is not a term typically deployed these days to describe the actions of political leaders.

Decrying the United States’ conflict with Iran as “an immoral war,” Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy during a Vigil Mass for Peace at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle on April 11 urged people to pray for peace and advocate with their government leaders and representatives for an end to that war.

The church's oral tradition is moving toward what Pope Leo XIV described as a "disarming peace" in his 2026 World Day of Peace message. He explains that "the Gospels do not hide the fact that what troubled the disciples was his [Jesus'] nonviolent response ...

“Let those who have weapons lay them down!” the first American pope declared. The White House’s war in Iran and nativist agenda at home are testing the Vatican.

Picture Leo Tolstoy's epic "War and Peace" as dropping beats instead of bombs. "Natasha, Pierre and the Comet of 1812" is using techno, classical and rock elements to bring some timeless themes from "War and Peace" to a whole new audience.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Korea’s Unification Ministry called Friday for pursuing a political declaration formally ending the Korean War, in a report submitted to the National Assembly. This 2022 photo ...

Investors are ‘back to the drawing board’ as oil prices surge, stocks fall, and sentiment turns cautious.

The weekend’s peace talks in Islamabad mark Vance’s highest-profile assignment as vice president, with concomitant political risk.