Peace

Pope Says Gay Marriage a Threat to ‘Justice and Peace,’ Humanity

Pope Benedict XVI offered comfort Friday to anyone that's worried the Catholic Church might have changed too much over the last few thousand years. He still thinks gay marriage is against human nature, poses a threat to "justice and peace," and suggested same-sex unions were "unnatural."

Colombia, FARC Wrap Up First Round of Peace Talks

Colombia's Marxist-led FARC rebels said their peace talks with the government were going well, but the lead negotiator for President Juan Manuel Santos was more reserved as the two sides finished the first round of meetings aimed at ending their protracted conflict.

Egypt Proves Peace Role Can Survive Arab Spring

Mediating the Gaza truce was a bravura diplomatic performance by Egypt's new President Mohamed Mursi, jacking up his personal stature and reassuring an anxious Washington that the architecture of Middle East peace can survive the Arab Spring.

Colombia, FARC delay arrival for peace talks in Norway

Colombian government negotiators and Marxist rebels have delayed their departure for peace talks in Norway aimed at ending nearly half a century of conflict but still plan to arrive in time for their only publicly scheduled event on Wednesday, Norway said.