Pax Christi International publishes nonviolence advocacy paper
From Pax Christi International: In his message for the World Day of Peace on 1 January 2017, Pope Francis called for a renewed culture of nonviolence to inform global politics […]
Peace Education and Parenting Materials
The following is a selection of resources for use in educational and parenting settings. They are organised by age group. General peace education materials Peace education: A pathway to a […]
Bishop McElroy on Pope Francis’ commitment to planet, peace, poverty
In an essay published by America magazine on April 23, 2018, San Diego’s Bishop Robert McElroy writes about Pope Francis’ “contributions to Catholic social teaching have reflected the three Franciscan […]
“Choosing Peace” now available
Winner of the 2019 Catholic Social Teaching book award from the Catholic Press Association From Orbis Books: “Choosing Peace: The Catholic Church returns to Gospel nonviolence,” edited by Marie Dennis, […]
Vatican Radio interviews CNI
On 1 March 2018, Marie Dennis, co-president of Pax Christi International, and Judy Coode, project coordinator of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, were interviewed by Philippa Hitchen of Vatican Radio about […]
Baltimore’s Archbishop Lori promotes King’s principles of nonviolence
Image from Archdiocese of Baltimore On February 14, 2018, Ash Wednesday, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, Maryland, released a pastoral letter entitled, The enduring power of Dr. Martin Luther […]
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 […]
Pope Francis condemns nuclear weapons; dismantlement is “moral imperative”
On 10-11 November 2017, the Vatican hosted a conference entitled “Perspectives for a World Free from Nuclear Weapons and for Integral Disarmament.” A large delegation from Pax Christi participated in […]