"If each person takes just one second to ask, will this hurt anyone? The world would already be kinder," the monks' leader said.

The march began in Texas in October. The monks' mission has resonated across a beleaguered country — and it appeared especially welcome in a city at the center of political strife and power.

A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. The 108-day pilgrimage captivated Americans.

Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks are due to finish a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that has been cheered on by crowds of thousands.

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara said the public support he received gives him hope for the future.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, strongly criticized the U.S.-led Board of Peace, an international body chaired by President Donald Trump to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza.

With wars raging in the Middle East, Ukraine, Myanmar, and Yemen, with domestic polarization at a modern-day high in the United States, and with the approaching Christian and Jewish holidays, it seems a fitting time to focus a spotlight on organizations ...

Perk up your houseplant with these care tips.