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For nearly 31 years, Catholics in Seoul have gathered every Tuesday night to pray for reconciliation with North Korea. The 1500th Mass brought together 400 people who continue believing peace is possible.
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Despite frozen relations, South Korea is reviving a suspended railway project that could one day connect Seoul to North Korea's eastern coast. The move shows hope still lives for peaceful reunification, even when dialogue feels impossible.
A Korean Cardinal led prayers for reconciliation between North and South Korea as the South Korean president prepares to meet Pope Leo XIV. The Mass celebrated dialogue over confrontation and compassion over indifference.
A North Korean women's soccer team arrived in South Korea for the first time in eight years, and fans snapped up all 7,000 tickets in just one day. The historic visit offers a rare moment of connection between nations that have called each other enemies.
In a historic first, a North Korean women's soccer team visited South Korea after eight years and won the Asian Champions League final. The emotional victory brought together divided neighbors through the power of sports.
For the first time since 2018, a North Korean sports team will compete in South Korea as women's soccer players cross the border for a championship match. The rare visit signals a warming moment between two nations technically still at war.
Despite years of political tension, hundreds of South Koreans cheered through pouring rain as a North Korean women's football team defeated a local squad 2-1 on Wednesday. The match marks the first time North Korean athletes have competed in South Korea since 2018.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have agreed on a detailed roadmap for peace talks, marking real progress toward ending decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The first formal ceasefire inspection since their November peace deal begins Monday in a region that has seen fierce fighting.
Nearly 40% of peace agreements fail within five years, but new research from Notre Dame reveals a powerful solution: international partners who stay engaged on the ground dramatically improve success rates. The deeper their involvement, the better the odds for lasting peace.
After more than 40 years of hostility, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to direct peace negotiations, marking a potential breakthrough in Middle Eastern relations. The 10-day ceasefire could lead to the first peace agreement between the nations since 1993.
Over 1,000 South Koreans are preparing to support a North Korean women's football team when they cross the border for the first time in eight years. The May 20 match offers a rare moment of unity between two nations technically still at war.
A Catholic bishop is urging prayers for a historic peace agreement that could bring Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The deal aims to create a path toward Palestinian statehood and lasting peace in the region.
After 109 days and 2,300 miles on foot, 19 Buddhist monks and their dog Aloka arrived in Washington DC to share a message of unity with the nation. Their Walk for Peace culminates today with a free address at the Lincoln Memorial.
Despite global conflicts at post-WWII highs, 10 countries prove peace still thrives. The 2026 Global Peace Index reveals where safety and stability remain strong.
Ghana's New Patriotic Party will unite all presidential candidates in a peace pact this week to prevent divisions and ensure a peaceful leadership election. Former presidents and the National Peace Council are joining to commit every candidate to supporting whoever wins.
Christians from 38 countries walked a divided Korean border together, turning footsteps into a symbol of hope for reconciliation worldwide. The historic gathering marked 40 years since North and South Korean Christians first dared to imagine unity beyond politics.
More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders in Nigeria just made history by signing a peace agreement to heal religious divisions. This powerful show of unity comes at a crucial time for the nation.
Peace agreements with women negotiators last significantly longer than those without them, yet women's representation at peace talks has dropped from 23% to just 16%. New evidence shows how diverse diplomatic teams are charting more durable paths to peace around the world.
The University of Notre Dame is expanding its proven peace agreement monitoring work to help end a conflict that has displaced over 7 million people in Africa's Great Lakes region. The initiative will strengthen the fragile 2025 peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda by connecting local voices to the peace process.
For the first time in six years, a North Korean sports team has traveled to South Korea, bringing together rival nations for a women's soccer championship. Captain Ji So-yun promises her hometown crowd a victory they'll never forget.
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