Amid the towering Himalayas and cascades of fluttering prayer flags, Bhutan turned into a radiant sanctuary of devotion as ...

The Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu is bringing together an unparalleled assembly of eminent lamas from all schools ...

The Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu, Bhutan, is a landmark 13-day international event fostering peace, compassion, ...

The Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu brings together Buddhist leaders and practitioners from across the world for a 13 ...

The Global Peace Prayer Festival has commenced in Bhutan, marking the start of a landmark spiritual gathering that brings ...

More than 30,000 individuals, including around 2,000 international participants, have registered to take part in the Global Peace Prayer Festival, which ...

As the world grapples with growing conflict and division, Bhutan's capital city, Thimphu, is gearing up to welcome the world for the Global Peace Prayer Festival 2025, a grand celebration of unity, ...

Pope Leo XIV talks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Aug. 20, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez Deeply concerned at the ongoing wars and ...

Approximately 300 representatives of world religions and cultures joined the Holy Father for a prayer service for peace at the Colosseum in Rome.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation.

Indian Ambassador Sandeep Arya highlights the significance of PM Modi's visit to Bhutan, coinciding with the 'unprecedented' Global Peace Prayer Festival and the 70th birthday of the fourth King, ...

Aug. 22’s day of prayer and fasting for peace, at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV, was a customary Christian response to violent wars the world over. Some observers have noted that Leo’s initiative ...