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SUMMARY:Online Launch of the Catholic Joint Statement on Climate and Peace
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, 8 September 2025\, Caritas Internationalis\, CIDSE and Pax Christi International\, supported by SCIAF\, hosted a special webinar to launch a significant joint statement entitled ‘Pilgrims of Hope for a Just and Peaceful World‘. \nThe webinar was held during the Jubilee Year of Hope and the Season of Creation\, a time when the Church renewed its call to care for our common home. \nA call for Peace and Climate Justice\nAt the heart of the statement lies a simple yet urgent truth: \n“There can be no true peace without climate justice\, and no climate justice without peace.” \nThe statement warned that ecological collapse\, violent conflict\, and persistent poverty were not separate problems\, but rather ‘entangled threads of a shared global threat’. It challenged the logic of profit-driven systems\, such as those in the fossil fuel\, arms\, and financial industries\, which thrived on “instability\, inequality\, relentless extraction and oligarchic cronyism”. \nYet it also pointed to a path forward: “The moral imperative was clear but the tools were within reach.” Drawing on Catholic Social Teaching\, the statement called for solidarity\, debt justice\, an end to fossil fuel subsidies\, reduced military spending\, and inclusive decision-making that empowered vulnerable and frontline communities. \nThe launch brought together voices from across the Church and beyond. As the statement reminded us\, ‘Nonviolence\, both as a method and a style\, provided the foundation for how we confronted the challenges of our time’. Communities that resisted deforestation\, extractive industries\, and war showed that pursuing peace and caring for the environment went hand in hand. \nA step toward COP30\nThe event was also a milestone on the Catholic journey toward COP30 in Belém\, Brazil\, offering a platform to witness the moral leadership and grassroots commitment needed for global climate and peace action. \nThe statement\nBelow is the full statement in English\, French and Spanish: \n\n\nEN: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vW9i9G5NAd8rYsWlGkkQeClx3jpuYWsL/view?usp=sharing\n\n\nFR: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JpYI8-pSirjSqHSl7ZSNThKpJOffPawm/view?usp=sharing\n\n\nES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ApDlcDKJvSlirZ1nwkrMs6tQbLsHqF3s/view?usp=sharing\n\n\nThe full recording of the event on YouTube is available here: https://youtu.be/FjtyuT5SJoo \n  \nCover photo: Ethiopian farmers. Credits: James Cave\, SCIAF
URL:https://paxchristi.net/event/launch-of-catholic-joint-statement-climate-and-peace/
LOCATION:Online: via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Church,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250718T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250720T150000
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SUMMARY:International pilgrimage in Lourdes in celebration of 80 years working for peace
DESCRIPTION:From 18 to 20 July 2025\, on the occasion of Pax Christi’s 80th anniversary\, Pax Christi France is organising an international pilgrimage to Lourdes\, France. This will be a time of meeting and sharing\, of commemoration and thanksgiving for all Pax Christi members\, friends and supporters. \nPax Christi France invites all Pax Christi members and associates worldwide\, and strongly encourage every country to send a delegation or representative. Each delegation will have a place in each part of the program\, which you will find below. An invitation is also extended to all the friends of peace with whom you work. \nPlease indicate your intention to participate by 24 February via this form. \nWhy go to Lourdes for the 80th anniversary?\nIt was in Lourdes that Pax Christi was first developed in 1948. The Lourdes sanctuary has seen many international pilgrimages\, and several sites still bear witness to this vitality. Pax Christi France still maintains an active presence there. Lourdes is a place of hope\, and our shared experiences will be a source of hope for all. \nProgramme\nThe programme will be presided by Archbishop Philippe Ballot of the Metz Diocese\, President of Pax Christi France. \n \nOrganization and costs:\nTransport\, accommodation and registration fees are the responsibility of each delegation. \nPax Christi delegations from different countries are welcome to come to Lourdes in advance\, or to stay after Sunday July 20\, but must inform us before taking their tickets so that we can check availability with the hotel. \nThe price of the hotel with all meals is 82€ (three-stars) or 91€ (four-stars) per person and per day (in a double room\, with a 35€ supplement per day in a single room). \nThe pilgrimage registration fee is 40€ per person (participation in shrine costs\, insurance\, equipment\, etc.). \nWe hope to see many of you there for: “WALKING IN HOPE FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE” \nFor more information\, visit the dedicated page on Pax Christi France’s website.
URL:https://paxchristi.net/event/international-pilgrimage-lourdes-80-years-pax-christi-france/
LOCATION:Lourdes\, Lourdes\, 65100\, France
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250313T163000
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SUMMARY:Launch event - Pax Christi International's 80th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to a special moment of exchange and celebration as we formally launch Pax Christi International’s 80th Anniversary: \n“The importance of Faith in the Path to Just Peace” \nWhere: Chapel for Europe\, Rue Van Maerlant 22 1040 Brussels\nWhen: Thursday\, March 13th\, 2025 – from 4.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m (Click here to check your time zone) \n\nThe event will be livestreamed – follow it on YouTube. \n\nRegister here\nAgenda  \n\n\n\n4:30 pm    \nWelcoming \n\n\n4:45 pm \nPanel “The role of Faith organisations in the Path to Just Peace” \n\n\n \nModerator: Martha Inés Romero\, Secretary General\, Pax Christi International – Introductory Speech\n\nSpeakers:  \n\nTracey Martin\, Director\, Quaker Council of European Affairs – Speech\nElvis Ng’andwe\, Executive Director\, AEFJN – Speech\nJosianne Gauthier\, Secretary General\, Secretary General\, CIDSE – Speech\nNicolás Paz\, Director\, Catholic Nonviolence Initiative – Speech\nFr. Paul Lansu\, Board Member\, Pax Christi International – Speech\n\n\n\n\n6:00 pm \nPraying for and Reflecting on Peace \n\n\n \n\n\nChloe Jamali\, Bahá’í International Community to the European Union – Reflection \nMaudilia López\, Indigenous Guatemalan of Maya-Mam and Guadalupan spirituality \nFr. Manuel Enrique Barrios Prieto\, Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) – The Pilgrim Blessings \nFr. Paul Lansu\, Pax Christi International – Reflection\nFinal Reflection from the Pax Christi International Secretariat – Poem by Gabriela Mistral \n\nIntroduced by: Bishop Marc Stenger\, Co-President\, Pax Christi International\nModerated by: Giulia Bordin\, Advocacy Officer\, Pax Christi International \n\n\n6:45 pm \nNetworking Aperitif 
URL:https://paxchristi.net/event/launch-event-pax-christi-internationals-80th-anniversary/
CATEGORIES:Community,Faith
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SUMMARY:Peace Light of Bethehem
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, December 17th\, 2024\, from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m.\, at the Chapel for Europe\, in Brussels. \nPeace prayer and distribution of the light\nTaken from the eternal flame in the grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem\, the scouts carry the same flame into the whole world. Since almost 40 years\, this light connects us to the birth of Jesus \,which the Christians are about to celebrate. \n“Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth.”\, the angels sang at Bethlehem. \nThis light is also a strong sign for the longing for peace in Israel\, the Palestinian territories and all places of war and violence in the world. \nThe light arrives at the Chapel for Europe and is welcomed with a peace prayer. From here it will be distributed to all communities and individuals who come to join into this worldwide network of hope for peace. \nPlease bring your own lanterns. The light can also be obtained at the Chapel until Friday\, December 20th\, 2024 on appointment. \nIn cooperation with the Chapel for Europe\, CIDSE\, and the Scouts.
URL:https://paxchristi.net/event/peace-light-of-bethlehem/
LOCATION:Chapel of Europe\, Rue Van Maerlant 22/\, Bruxelles\, 1040\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Community,Faith,Just Peace in Israel and Palestine
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SUMMARY:Christians in Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Join Pax Christi England and Wales\, the Passionist Community\, and Pax Christi International for an event aimed at amplifying the voices of the Christian community in the Holy Land.  \nTuesday\, 26th November\, 3:30 PM GMT (UK) / 5:30 PM Palestine Time  \nSpeakers:  \n\nFr. Gabriel Romanelli\, IVE: Parish Priest of the Holy Family Parish\, Gaza \n\n\nSami Al-Yousef: Chief Executive Officer\, Latin Patriarchate\, Jerusalem \n\n\nAs the war reaches its 416th day\, Christians in the region face unimaginable hardships. Yet their unwavering faith remains a beacon of hope. This gathering provides us with the opportunity to hear directly from those enduring these harrowing times\, as they share their struggles\, hopes\, and resilience.\n\n\n\nThrough the testimonies of Fr. Gabriel Romanelli and Sami Al-Yousef\, we will bear witness to the profound humanitarian and spiritual crisis affecting the Christian community in Gaza.\n\n\n\nThis event is more than a call to awareness: it is an invitation to act\, to pray\, and to stand in solidarity with those who continue to endure\, love\, and hope against all odds.\n\nRegister here. \n \n 
URL:https://paxchristi.net/event/christians-in-gaza/
LOCATION:Online: via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Faith,Just Peace in Israel and Palestine
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241119T193000
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CREATED:20241118T153812Z
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SUMMARY:Voices from the Amazon
DESCRIPTION:Pax Christi International and other catholic organisations invite you to the webinar:\n\nVoices from the Amazon \nTuesday\, November 19th\, 2024 at 12.00-1.30 p.m. (New York\, Bogota) | 2.00-3.30 p.m. (Buenos Aires) | 6.00-7.30 (Bruxelles)\n\nSpeakers\n\n\nSr. Laura Vicuna\, indigenous\, Franciscan nun and Vice President of CEAMA (Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon)\n\n\nMauricio Lopez\, Director of the Pan-Amazonian University Network (PUAM)\n\n\nProgramme\nEmpowering Indigenous Voices for the Amazon’s Future\nThe Amazon is facing existential threats from deforestation\, climate change\, and violence. Indigenous peoples\, who have protected these lands for generations\, are now under attack. Sr. Laura will help us appreciate why indigenous voices must be at the center of any conversation on environmental and human rights.\n\nTogether for Our Future: A Catholic Call to Solidarity\nThe Amazon has become a place of martyrdom\, where more than 100 land defenders have sacrificed their lives for the rainforest. This is a call to the global Church and all people of goodwill to answer the “cries of the earth and the cries of the poor.” We will discuss how to stand together against violence\, support legal protections\, and advocate for indigenous rights and environmental justice.\n\nWomen’s Leadership: New Pathways in Ministry\nFive years after the Amazon Synod\, it is time to recognize and expand women’s leadership within the Church. Sr. Laura will share the vital role women are playing in advocating for social justice\, indigenous rights\, and integral ecology\, and together with Discerning Deacons\, update us on the global Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality’s October 2024 gathering in Rome.\n\nAmazonian Catholic University for Intercultural Education\nMauricio Lopez will present the vision for a new Pan-Amazonian Catholic University Network (PUAM) that will focus on intercultural education\, interdisciplinary research\, and dialogue. This initiative aims to address the urgent inequalities and challenges of the region while amplifying indigenous knowledge.\n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://paxchristi.net/event/voices-from-the-amazon/
LOCATION:Online: via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Dignity
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