In a message sent to participants in a Vatican conference on the 60th anniversary of “Pacem in Terris”, Pope Francis renews his calls for nations to eliminate nuclear weapons and use ‘conventional’ ...

Pregracke, the recipient of numerous awards, including CNN Hero of the Year in 2013, accepted the Pacem award with humility, ...

The award honors Pope John XXIII and commemorates his 1963 encyclical letter, Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), which called on people to secure peace among nations. Martin Luther King ...

An East Moline native is being honored for his environmental work with a peace and freedom award from a local interfaith group. Chad Pregracke will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award ...

Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) is a grassroots, non-partisan, interfaith, member-supported non-profit organization that brings together people of all ages, races, ethnic backgrounds and occupations ...

Chad Pregracke, known for his efforts cleaning up rivers and planting trees and encouraging others to do the same, will be the 2024 recipient of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award.

Chad Pregracke of East Moline, Illinois, who is recognized worldwide for energizing people to join him in cleaning up rivers and planting trees, will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom ...