Sept. 21 is the International Day of Peace, also officially known as World Peace Day. The day was established by the United Nations in 1981.

Former Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford wrote a “A Proclamation for Peace” poem several years ago. But today it has a new resonance. It’s been published in a new book, along with ...

The annual celebration of the World Day of Peace during the Holy Year 2025 will be inspired by "the concepts of hope and forgiveness" — including the forgiveness of foreign debt — "which are ...

Pope Francis on Thursday released his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, commemorated annually on Jan. 1, with three concrete proposals. Thursday, July 03, 2025. A service of EWTN News.

Alison Barrera, owner of Da Green Coffee at South Maui Gardens and member of the Rotary Satellite Club of Kihei Wailea said, “On this momentous day, we celebrate international peace.

One of the first "Mother’s Day" celebrations was to unite women in the cause of world peace. In 1870 author and poet Julia Ward Howe issued a Mother’s Day proclamation encouraging women to ...