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Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence

Thursday, January 1 by SRN News

ROME (AP) - Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and then delivered a special noontime... Read More.

Germany’s Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

By Madeline Chambers BERLIN, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Europe must assert its interests more strongly to ensure peace and prosperity in 2026 amid challenges from Russian aggression, global protectionism and changing ties with the U.S., German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in his annual address. Since taking... Read More.

Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

ATLANTA (AP) - A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle. After starting their walk in Fort Worth, Texas,... Read More.

Polish prime minister says peace could be achieved in Ukraine within weeks

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

WARSAW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Peace could be achieved in Ukraine in a matter of weeks, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday after talks with other European leaders, Canada and NATO. He made his remarks despite the Kremlin saying its negotiating position would... Read More.

European leaders to discuss US-led peace efforts as Russia-Ukraine tensions spike

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - European leaders were due to hold talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, amid a flare-up in tensions between Moscow and Kyiv over Russian claims, denied by Ukraine, of a mass... Read More.