Nonviolence in action in Myanmar
“[We] are deeply troubled by these developments in Myanmar,” wrote the members of Pax Christi Asia-Pacific on 5 February. The actions on 1 February were “a coup – not just […]
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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.
Four videos explain components of nonviolence
CNI is grateful for the assistance of Tom Eddington in creating the following four videos which help explain different components of nonviolence. Each segment is unique. Defining nonviolence — interviews […]
Building bridges and reconciliation
“We want to be a Church that serves…to build bridges, to break down walls, to sow seeds of reconciliation.”—Fratelli Tutti (FT) 276 The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) […]
Retreat offers chance to reflect on, deepen understanding of nonviolence
On 18 December (at 15.00 GMT and again at midnight GMT, 19 December), Pax Christi International offered a three-hour online retreat focused on nonviolence. This unique program was crafted in […]
Now available – Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and the World
Available now! Pax Christi International and the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative is pleased to announce the publication of Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and the World, the culmination of […]
First annual Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action held
2020 was the first year for the Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action (21 September-2 October). Thank you to everyone who organised or participated in an event. Please send us your […]
An appeal to Pope Francis: The path of nonviolence toward a Laudato Si’ future
The Church is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si’: On care for our common home, the powerful and beautifully crafted encyclical which calls us to a new understanding of […]
Time to create a more equitable, compassionate, just and reflective world
The following is a statement from Pax Christi International on the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all of those whose deaths have been precipitated by 400 […]
Facing the violence of systemic racism
Pax Christi USA, a national section of Pax Christi International, has published this statement (28 May) and this statement (1 June) in response to the horrific murder of George Floyd […]
The university’s responsibility for peace and nonviolence
The attached article, published in the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education’s journal Educatio Catholica, was written by Ken Butigan, a member of the CNI executive committee and faculty member at […]
COVID-19: Toward authentic security rooted in nonviolence
The following reflection was written by Marie Dennis, a member of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative executive committee and senior advisor to Pax Christi International‘s secretary general. She served as co-president […]
A brief report on CNI efforts in 2019
Since its founding in 2016, the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative (CNI), a project of Pax Christi International, has significantly advanced the conversation and understanding of nonviolence and just peace in the […]
New resource explores broad dimensions of “just peace”
This new resource, A Just Peace Ethic Primer, published by Georgetown University Press, includes contributions from several people who have been deeply engaged with the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative. Ordering information […]
NonvioLENT from Pax Christi UK
Our friends at Pax Christi UK have created a new resource to focus us during this liturgical season. Join the NonvioLENT Facebook group here, where you can find suggestions and […]
Nigerian bishop: Nonviolence is the only way
The following article was published by Catholic News Service, the news wire service of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. While Christians may feel angry, sad and tempted to carry […]