By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, April 14, 2026: The question before us is not only how we respond to violence, but how we ensure our own social fabric resists division, the Inter-Religious Solidarity Council (IRSC), Mumbai, said in a statement urging restraint, accountability, and renewed ethical clarity in public life.Continue Reading
By Isaac Harold Gomes Kolkata, April 2, 2026: Easter is a joyful affirmation of faith that through Christ’s triumph over death, humanity shares in His mission of salvation—victory over sin, death, and evil. The Resurrection is not limited by religious affiliation; it is a universal promise of hope. Jesus roseContinue Reading
Kiev, March 6, 2022: The head of the largest Eastern-rite Catholic Church has appealed to the international community to help create humanitarian corridors, so innocent civilians can move to safer places and humanitarian aid can reach those bearing the brunt of Russia’s “horrific and bloody war.” Major Archbishop Sviatoslav ShevchuContinue Reading
By Shirin Durban: From grade 6, I went to school in a school bus and came back home in it too. Going in a school bus was more exciting than school in many ways because we got to talk! In school, we were not allowed to talk much and everyContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, November 11, 2019: Indian ranked 133 out of 167 countries on Women, Peace, and Security Index, according to the second report prepared by Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS). The new 2019 report ranked 167 countries for women based on threeContinue Reading
By Madan S. Singh In 2016, the world has experienced the struggle and hardship of establishing peace and restoring human dignity. In the morning when we rose and tuned ourselves to radio, television or read newspaper we faced with heartrending news of violence, crime, wars, and disasters. In the ultraContinue Reading
Mumbai : In the backdrop of mounting violence worldwide, Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International’s (SGI) Indian arm Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) is holding a symposium titled ‘Universal Respect for Human Dignity: The Great Path to Peace’ on August 27 here. The symposium, to be held at Y B Chavan AuditoriumContinue Reading
Vatican City: In his message for a new campaign promoting peace in Syria, Pope Francis called out world leaders who speak of ending the conflict, but at the same time fund the war through the sale of arms. “While the people suffer, incredible quantities of money are being spent toContinue Reading
UN reports point out that women globally constituted less than 4% of signatories to peace agreements and less than 10% of negotiators at peace tablesContinue Reading
Vatican City: Citing Pope Francis’ recent words on avoiding war and promoting peaceful coexistence between nations, the Holy See addressed the United Nations general assembly last Friday, urging them to ban nuclear weapons around the world and take more serious steps to promote peace programs. “As the twenty-first century unfolds,Continue Reading
