Peace

IN POLITICAL, DIPLOMATIC and military terms, we have reached the point of maximum exploitation for the imminent invasion of Ukraine. The next 24 hours will be pivotal in the future of peace in Ukraine and Europe. Based on fast-moving events today, we may be on the precipice of invasion. As…

The Cloud, a new book by Jamil Usman, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Dr. Steven Lucas has a solution to end fear of nuclear war. A cloud. Something he has invented to protect the Nation from nuclear weapons and air raids. The country is very grateful for…

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHundreds of people are nominated for the peace prize every year, with parliamentarians around the world able to put forward their favourites Jared Kushner on Israel: 'The pursuit of peace is the noblest pursuit of humankind' Jared Kushner has once again been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, this…

In recognition of the giant strides and efforts by Junior Achievement Worldwide – the parent body of Junior Achievement Nigeria and other Junior Achievement across 119 countries – in equipping young people to solve societal issues, whilst building an entrepreneurship mindset, Junior Achievement World Wide –– has been nominated for…

NEW DELHI: The buildup of stray cows in India’s most populous state has grown into one of the main issues in the ongoing regional elections as voters head to the polls on Wednesday.   Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, a largely impoverished state of 200 million people in northern India, say…

Pope Francis greets the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk as he attends a meeting with Ukrainian Greek Catholic community during his visit to the Basilica of Santa Sofia in Rome, Italy, January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Remo Casilli Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comVATICAN CITY, Feb 8 (Reuters) -…

The world ushered in 2022 with scaled-back celebrations from New York to Sydney, weighed down by restrictions aimed at slowing soaring Covid cases as Pope Francis delivered a message of peace Saturday. In Rio, celebrations on Copacabana Beach went ahead in a scaled-back format, although crowds still arrived at the…

（圖：freeimages） 每年元旦為「世界和平日」（World Day of Peace），今年踏入第55屆，主題是「建立持久和平的工具是：教育、工作與世代間的對話」，教宗方濟各呼籲全球投放教育資源，打造一個嶄新的文化典範；天主教香港教區主教周守仁指，教育幫助年青人走出困境、縮窄社會鴻溝。 教宗：持久和平三個途徑 教宗方濟各在慶祝55屆世界和平日當天，三鐘經祈禱活動中指出，從和平君王裏面人們得到內心平安，努力締造和平需要採取具體行動，提出持久和平三個途徑 :「透過世代之間對話建立和平」，共同打破疫情引發人際之間的隔膜，透過對話年長者傳遞智慧與經驗、年青人發揮創造力和動力，兩者合而為一成為團結的力量。 教宗又提到「以教導和教育作為和平的動力 」，他觀察到近年全球投放在教育的資源大幅減少，盼望共同促進全球性的教育協定，從家庭、社區、學校、大學、機構、宗教政府，甚至整個人類家庭共同合作，打造一個嶄新的文化典範。 Like Us on Facebook 除此以外，「促進就業機會保障勞工」也是建設和平其中一種途徑，疫情之下數以百萬計的人失業，需要得到社會福利的保障，並且透過就業讓人能夠發揮才能、貢獻社會，並且得回人的尊嚴。 周守仁：教育幫助年青人走出困境 在香港，天主教香港教區主教周守仁主教於元旦日早上10時在聖母無原罪主教座堂主持「和平日彌撒」，也以今年的主題回應教宗提出三個持久和平的途徑。他鼓勵年青人與長者大家以同理心、 尊重對方睇法共同建立家庭關係。 在教育方面，年青人在學校學習教育和技能，獲取教育知識、生活技能。教育的重要是幫助年青人走出困境、多方面思考、正面價值觀、幫助縮窄社會的鴻溝。 教育也訓練年青人多創意，讓年青人懂得成功和失敗，從失敗中反思，學習更多智慧為服務社會。 在促進就業機會和保障勞動，周守仁指每一個人都需要勞動，勞動是重要的，藉著工作彰顯勞苦得來的成果、貢獻家庭造福人群 ，是生命基本的意義。 最後，周守仁表示每一個人是天主的子民、主內大家庭的共同體，他呼籲大家一齊集合能量、正面思想、尋找出路，願主幫助。 「世界和平日」為馬天主教為和平而建立的節日，教宗保祿六世於1967年提出，1968年1月1日正式舉辦；歷任教宗經常選擇在世界和平日發表重要的文告，主題涉及聖地和平、全球化、婦女權利、勞工權益、經濟發展等。 Read More

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks during a ceremony at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, September 12, 2021. Tang Chhin Sothy/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comPHNOM PENH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen did not seek to meet…

“Peacemaker” stars John Cena as Christopher Smith, the titular costumed vigilante so committed to fighting for America that he doesn’t care who he must kill to save it. Writer-director James Gunn created the HBO Max show as a spinoff his DC Comics feature, “The Suicide Squad,” which premiered in August.…