The United States became less peaceful over the past year, thanks in large part to an increase in homicides and Americans’ own perceptions about rising crime. The Institute for Economics & Peace 2023 ...

Some places don’t just look beautiful—they feel beautiful. They calm your nervous system the moment you arrive, like a deep exhale after years of noise. These are the countries where time seems to ...

Almost all Christmas carols convey hope, joy, and reverence, but “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” breaks this pattern and expresses some despair. The carol, based on a poem written by Henry ...

In the midst of a world that tragically suffers from war and civil discord, we naturally long for reference points that inspire us toward peace. On April 11, 1963, as the Church began its Easter ...

EDITORIAL: The president-elect could be an unlikely ally for Pope Francis as he looks to find a solution for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. French President Emmanuel Macron and ...

We’ve probably all heard the words of the 60-year-old Christmas song, “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” According to multiple sources, the song was written by Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller in 1955, ...

These are words we have probably heard all of our lives. They can offer the hope of possibility, or they can cause us to despair due to our seeming incapacity to achieve the peace part. These words ...

This is the season of what’s supposed to be “Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward men.” Yet, it seems there are more wars and atrocities happening globally right now than in quite some time. What’s missing ...

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