Pope Francis’ ‘Peace Offensive’ in Ukraine Puts Dialogue Over Demonization
Keeping channels for dialogue open with the Kremlin, Pope Francis has bucked the Western world's refusal to take a mediated approach to ending the Ukraine war.
Biden To Meet With Pope’s Ukraine Peace Envoy, With the Plight of Children Top of Cardinal’s Agenda
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed Biden would meet with Zuppi on Tuesday to “discuss the widespread suffering caused by Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine."
Warring Over Conscientious Objection
This issue of A Public Witness scopes out the recent controversies in Russia and Ukraine about conscientious objectors before considering what lessons we might learn to see more clearly despite the fog of war.
Is Pope Francis’ Diplomacy of Dialogue Failing?
With the pope surrounded by empty seats in Kazakhstan, critics questioned the efficacy of his diplomacy of encounter and his strategy of silence when it comes to outright condemning human rights violations in China, Russia and Nicaragua. But Vatican diplomacy insiders urge patience, arguing that
Buttry Honored with 2022 BWA Human Rights Award
On the final day of the 2022 Baptist World Alliance annual gathering, the BWA presented the 2022 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award to Daniel L. Buttry. Established in 2006, the annual award is given by the BWA for significant and effective activities to
Olympic Disappointment
The myth of what the Olympics is all about falls short of what actually transpires at the games. At a time when sports are becoming a new religion, Christians need to reflect on what these very human competitions reveal.
Peacemaking is the Essential Work of Our Time
Some peacemakers get Nobel Prizes, but most are ordinary people who do extraordinary, countercultural things. Todd Deatherage offers ways Christians can be peacemakers in this time when the election is over but our Facebook feeds are still a war zone.
Peacemaking demands Christian presence in violent places, former missionary says
Peacemaking means waging spiritual warfare against evil, David Balyeat believes. So, if Christians want to stop violence along the Texas/Mexico border, peacemaking prayer warriors need to report for duty on the battlefield, he insists.