Pax Christi International is a global Catholic peace movement and network that works to help establish peace, respect for human rights, justice and reconciliation in areas of the world that are torn by conflict. It is grounded in the belief that peace is possible and that vicious cycles of violence and injustice can be broken.
The following piece was written for Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service by Ken Butigan, a member of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative executive committee. Today I am here in this land […]
2022 is the third year of the Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action, celebrated between 21 September, the International Peace Day and 2 October, the International Day of Nonviolence and Gandhi’s birthday. […]
Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative invited members and friends to share their thoughts and concerns for the Synod process during a series of 10 virtual listening sessions held between […]
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has launched a new document, Philippine Catholic Schools Standards (PCSS) for Higher Education, an expansive and robust collection of 24 standards to provide Catholic Higher […]
Following are several new pieces responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ongoing war there. If you have additional items to share, please send them to nonviolence@paxchristi.net. Reaching a […]
In mid-February, before Russia invaded Ukraine, Eli McCarthy, Ph.D. from Georgetown University and John Reuwer developed the following proposal in response to President Putin’s threats to Ukraine. Their proposal is based on […]
Watch our webinar on nonviolence and the Laudato Si’ 7-year plan. During the Laudato Si’ special anniversary year (2020-2021), the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promotion of Integral Human Development launched a […]
Pax Christi International is pleased to launch a new publication for policymakers (and all those who want to make nonviolence a matter of policy!). The illustrative and practical booklet illustrates […]
El 20 de diciembre de 2021, la Iniciativa Católica por la No Violencia de Pax Christi Internacional celebró un seminario web especial para hablar sobre Impulsando la noviolencia y la […]
Pax Christi International‘s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative joined Pax Christi Asia-Pacific, Pax Christi Pilipinas and the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP) for a special webinar to discuss Advancing Nonviolence […]
Find action suggestions for each sector of society listed in the “Gospel nonviolence for a Laudato Si’ future” paper, and check this extensive list of resources here. […]
Nonviolence as a way of life in the web of Creation 2021 was the second year for the Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action, a time to think about, pray and […]
Members of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative education committee have created a study guide for Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and the World, perfect for use for small […]
The Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform envisions seven goals for seven sectors of the Catholic community over the next seven years. This is an exciting moment for the Church, an opportunity […]
Download this one-hour discussion guide: US size // A4 Kneeling before them in the dust of a northern Myanmar city, Catholic Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng, SFX, begged a group […]