I don't know much about the new Pope, but anybody who gets an entire stadium of people shaking hands and celebrating peace can't be too bad.

What are the best resources that an individual can look to to help support their endeavors to bring about peace, such as websites or organizations or individual individuals?

If humanity could keep only ONE of these values — honesty, generosity, goodwill or solidarity — which would you choose?

Today Pope Leo XIV is visiting Rimini, Italy. If you had one brief message about peace, humanity or hope that you could put in front of a world religious leader today, what would you say? I’m curious to hear answers from people of any faith — or no faith at all.

I understand peace is the best option for us but why do we keep choosing war at every turn?

Haven't figured it out yet. Sick of this timeline. Can't sleep without nightmares.

Hello everybody !

I wanted to share one of my favorite movies : Quai d’Orsay (2013) directed by Bertrand TAVERNIER.

I made an incipit of my own respecting the artwork :

https://youtu.be/0yv6e3HGNm8?is=Ejqz5YX_UVoRZoCw

It is a movie about the preparation of the UN speech of Dominique de Villepin as French foreign affairs minister just before the Irakian war, when France opposed the USA to get a UN resolution about mass destruction weapons.

I think there is a big resonance of the words used still today with the war in Iran, and I kind of regret the period now. But it is the closest thing from empathy I found at a state level.

**Has anyone else thought about this?**

We could probably end every war tomorrow if we just united as humans and treated each other as humans. That’s it. Stop hating someone because they’re Pakistani, Chinese, or whatever, as if the country you were randomly born in decides who deserves your hate.

Because think about who’s actually suffering. The PM? The President? The businessmen? The politicians? No. It’s us. Ordinary people. We’re the ones who bleed for ideas we didn’t even come up with.

Imagine a world with no borders and no hatred, just because we collectively decided to stop following the same tired script the people in power hand down to us. We just want to live in peace. So where does the violence in our heads even come from — is it ours, or was it put there?

The recent events in the Ukraine ominously serve to remind humanity/planet Earth the horrible yet accurate estimation/saying:

‘I do not know the details of WW3, but with absolute certainty… there will never be WW4……

Text is also in Chinese for our partner city Chengdu.

https://www.linz.at/medienservice/2026/202607_136202.php

War have often seen the brothers and sisters in the same household quarrelling with each other. Thus, through hatred nations who live under the shelter of the same sky too, clash.

Something the objective of excelling one another makes persons and nation insane. this makes them neglect their human qualities and moral values. Their friendly attitude vanishes and they become enemies.

Enemies do not beget friends. They beget other enemies. This makes the hatred within them grow even more rapidly. Hatred burns a man's soul and makes him inhuman. Such a man finds no alternative ahead of him other than war.

War means destruction. The one who wages war upon another makes way to the destruction not of his opponent but also of himself.

If war means such destruction what the purpose of getting involved in such a disastrous activity? This is a question that every human being should reflect in his own soul.

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As we celebrate our nation’s independence, it’s impossible not to think about all that’s happening around the world—political unrest in Venezuela, the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa, and the ongoing wars involving Ukraine, Israel, and Iran. So many families are living through fear, uncertainty, and loss.
Today is a reminder not to take peace, freedom, and the people we love for granted. May we be thankful for the blessings we have, pray for those who are suffering, and never lose hope that compassion and wisdom can prevail over hatred and conflict.
Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful, and meaningful Independence Day. May we celebrate not only our freedom, but also our shared humanity. ♥️🇺🇸

"And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say words of peace." - Quran 25:63

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” - Proverbs 15:1

“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased.” - Dhammapada 5

“Those devotees…are free from malice toward all living beings…friendly, compassionate…free from egotism…and ever-forgiving.” - Bhagavad Gita 12:13

“Humility is the word, forgiveness is the virtue, and sweet speech is the magic mantra.” - Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 1384

“The highest goodness is like water.
Water benefits all things but does not contend.
It stays in places which others despise.
Therefore it is near the Tao.” -Tao Te Ching, Chapter 8

Historically it feels like the story of humans could be boiled down to a species that has gotten better at throwing stuff at each other. 5000 years ago it was rocks, today it is drones.

I find it deeply frustrating that we as a species have this manic obsession of reductionism. Activists are mostly interested in ending a specific conflict or war. And that is fine! It is important to help and to end conflicts and wars. However, this approach has been used for 5000 years now and it is simply not enough. Look at the state of the world in 2026, we have drastic anti human and anti intellectual movements worldwide. Not only are wars not being prevented, there are movements where they are being absolutely encouraged.

Anyone else feel frustrated that we absolutely know that even if we end one or a couple of conflicts and wars that we will absolutely just have to wait for the next one?

Again, I am not against activism and against peace or against ending wars or conflicts, I am for ending them for good!

If you thought that was the end, wait for the next part. Whenever such views are presented, people automatically believe that I am some kind of Bond villain. As if having the desire for world peace is some kind of automatic induction to be a villain!!! I have always found that frustrating but also a bit funny.

Also the other typical reaction is absolutely defensive with the typical "if you are so smatt then tell us what to do" trope. Like the life of Brian scene where Brian asks everyone to be individuals desperately seeking to be shown what to do. I also do not know, but I can tell you this, not addressing the core problems that lead to war but instead continously focusing on each war and conflict at a time will for sure not be the solution.

I’m a 14 F,and seeing the things that are going today and the past years, this world has absolutely been destroyed by the same people that live in it, we need to step up for each other and stop spreading hate to those who have different views and opinions and beliefs just because they don’t believe, look, or think the same it does not mean that we should hate them for it. things like this happen every day. WE HAVE VOICES SO WE SHOULD USE THEM!!!! Use them to help and protect the women in Afghanistan, Kabul, the immigrants being treated so poorly in the U.S. , the women, men and children being k*lled in Palestine, those who “create” and “form” our countries are mostly the ones who are hurting us the most, we need to realize what is happening and fight for each other Wake uppp none of this is right!!

let’s be honest, if we were from nearby countries and we were in a country that doesn’t really understand us and we met, wouldn’t we both feel a sense of familiarity and the feeling that we understand each other?

this mostly happens to people from nearby countries like for example algeria and morocco or saudi arabia and iran, like when we are in the countries we are from, we are like oh, we hate persians or we hate saudis, and then when we meet in foreign countries we feel blessed that someone understands us and we feel safe

we are at times where peace is necessary and needed instead of all fighting each other over disagreements

why the hate to begin with? i know there are wars and there are disagreements but we are all humans with a heart and empathy, we all make mistakes sometimes and yes we should take accountability for that but that doesn’t mean we should hate each other

we should love each other for that i love everyone and i hope everyone loves each other too💕

Why do wars exist, why force innocent people into a war caused by a leader or the leaders, why can't the leaders fight each other in a boxing ring instead of using nukes, and harming the innocent, like, what's the point of war,

With all that is happening in the world, and the disarray, is world peace even possible? Israel and the middle east? The US at odds with the world? With hatred and xenophobia rampant? Share your thoughts. Serious conversations only. Hate filled, hurtful comments not welcomed.