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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nonviolence nurtures hope, can renew the Church
The following statement was affirmed by most of the participants at the 2019 Path of Nonviolence: Towards a culture of peace workshop, sponsored by Pax Christi International and held at […]
“Path of nonviolence towards a culture of peace” workshop papers
In April 2019, approximately 75 Catholic theologians and activists gathered at the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development for a two-day workshop on the theme “Path of nonviolence: Towards […]
Faith leaders, peace practitioners deepen Church’s commitment to nonviolence and peace
Vatican City – On 4-5 April, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. for Promoting Integral Human Development and Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative organized a workshop on the […]
CNI update, December 2018
Since its founding in 2016, the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, a project of Pax Christi International in partnership with several other international Catholic organisations, has significantly advanced the conversation and understanding […]
International Women’s Day, 8 March: Thank Pope Francis for his leadership on peace and nonviolence
En français dessous In italiano qui sotto En español a continuación Thank you to everyone who responded! This action request is now ended. Pax Christi International and the Catholic Nonviolence […]
CNI roundtables begin
Jasmin Nario-Galace, Eli McCarthy and Francisco DeRoux, SJ, at the April 2016 Nonviolence & Just Peace conference September 2017 — The Catholic Nonviolence Initiative (CNI) is focused on promoting a […]
U.S. Catholics: Write your bishop to encourage his support of active nonviolence
Updated July 5, 2017 “Instruments of reconciliation” is a new national campaign to amplify active nonviolence in the U.S. Catholic Church. Catholics in other parts of the world might adapt the information […]
Conference participants
More than 80 people attended the Nonviolence and Just Peace conference, including lay people, members of religious communities, priests and bishops from around the world. Find the list of participants […]
Online course: Strengthening civilian capacities to protect civilians
This online course is taught by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and is offered for college credit through Merrimack College. Session 1 starts May 22. Unarmed […]
Women at the heart of nonviolence
Following is the address given by Marie Dennis at the 2017 Voices of Faith event, held at the Vatican on March 8 (shown above.) Almost a year ago, 85 people […]
UN event, March 2: Nonviolence, a style of politics for peace
Watch the event on the UN feed here. On Thursday, March 2, the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative joined with the Holy See Mission to the United Nations in New York City and […]
Women peacemakers: We need to listen to their voices
Voices of Faith advances the role of women in the Catholic Church and supports them in their infinite potential to create meaningful change for the common good, contributing fully to […]