PAX Christi International

Palestinian Religious Voices Calling for an End to War Webinar | May 19
2025-05-19 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Online: via Zoom
As part of the Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine (GSPP) coalition, Pax Christi International warmly invites you to join the online webinar “Palestinian Religious Voices: Calling for an End to War”. At a time of deep suffering in Palestine, religious leaders from the region will speak with courage and compassion, offering a moral and spiritual appeal for an end to violence and the beginning of a just peace.

▶️ Monday, May 19th 2025
▶️ 11:00 am New York | 8:00 am Pacific Time | 6:00 pm Palestine | 10:00 am Mexico City | 5:00 pm Berlin | 3:00 am Sydney
▶️ Interpretation available in: Arabic, English, French and Spanish

Speakers include:

Patriarch Michel Sabbah, former co-President of Pax Christi International
Dr Majed Saqr
Bishop Dr Munib Younan
Bishop Atallah Hanna

Together, these voices remind us of the shared values of peace, human dignity, and nonviolence that lie at the heart of our faith traditions.
To join this important conversation, please scan the QR code on the flyer or click here to register.
If you have any questions or issues with your registration, please contact Giulia Bordin, PCI Advocacy Officer, at g.bordin@paxchristi.net.

Voice for the West Bank: What the Headlines Leave Out
2025-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Moscow) | Online: via Zoom
Join us on April 15th at 2 pm Palestine time for a heartfelt conversation with Usama Nicola, a committed Palestinian civil society activist who has lived in Bethlehem his entire life. As the Citizen Diplomacy Project Coordinator for Wi’am – The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center, Usama brings decades of experience in grassroots peacebuilding and nonviolent advocacy. Through his lens, we will explore what daily life in the West Bank truly looks like today, beyond the headlines and often-missing narratives.

Date: April 15th, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM Palestine Time

Language: English

Registration: bit.ly/pciVoice4WestBank

Introduction: Martha Inés Romero, Secretary General, Pax Christi International

Moderation: Marie Dennis, Catholic Nonviolence Initiative (CNI)

This webinar is an invitation to listen deeply, reflect critically, and engage with the lived reality of nonviolence in Palestine. By joining this webinar we kindly ask you to use a respectful language and approach.

Launch event - Pax Christi International's 80th Anniversary
2025-03-13 16:30 - 19:15 (Europe/Madrid)
We are delighted to invite you to a special moment of exchange and celebration as we formally launch Pax Christi International’s 80th Anniversary:
“The importance of Faith in the Path to Just Peace”
Where: Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant 22 1040 Brussels
When: Thursday, March 13th, 2025 – from 4.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m (Click here to check your time zone)

The event will be livestreamed – follow it on YouTube.

Register here
Agenda

4:30 pm
Welcoming

4:45 pm
Panel “The role of Faith organisations in the Path to Just Peace”

Moderator: Martha Inés Romero, Secretary General, Pax Christi International – Introductory Speech

Speakers:

Tracey Martin, Director, Quaker Council of European Affairs – Speech
Elvis Ng’andwe, Executive Director, AEFJN – Speech
Josianne Gauthier, Secretary General, Secretary General, CIDSE – Speech
Nicolás Paz, Director, Catholic Nonviolence Initiative – Speech
Fr. Paul Lansu, Board Member, Pax Christi International – Speech

6:00 pm
Praying for and Reflecting on Peace

Chloe Jamali, Bahá’í International Community to the European Union – Reflection
Maudilia López, Indigenous Guatemalan of Maya-Mam and Guadalupan spirituality
Fr. Manuel Enrique Barrios Prieto, Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) – The Pilgrim Blessings
Fr. Paul Lansu, Pax Christi International – Reflection
Final Reflection from the Pax Christi International Secretariat – Poem by Gabriela Mistral

Introduced by: Bishop Marc Stenger, Co-President, Pax Christi International
Moderated by: Giulia Bordin, Advocacy Officer, Pax Christi International

6:45 pm
Networking Aperitif

Rising Violence and the Existential Threat to Palestinians - Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine
2025-02-24 17:00 - 2025-03-24 17:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online: via Zoom
Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine (GSPP) is a coalition of organisations from around the world committed to defending the rights of Palestinians and ending the occupation. Our movement is built on justice, human dignity, and respect for international law.
Join us for this important webinar with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian political leader and human rights activist.
Conference details:
“Rising Violence and the Existential Threat to Palestinians”Date: February 24, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm Palestine / 5:00 pm Brussels/ 11:00 am New York
Location: Virtual Conference​ via Zoom​
This is a free, virtual event open to everyone committed to peace and justice. To join, please register here.
​​​Interpretation will be available in Arabic, English, and Spanish.​

Global Day of Action to Close Bases
2025-02-23
On 23 February 2025, the “Global Day of Action to Close Bases” will take place. In the year of the Jubilee, as Pope Francis appealed to redirect military industry funds to combat world hunger, Pax Christi International and some of its national sections will join in this global manifestation. More information to come!
The thousands of military bases, both foreign and domestic, around the world are a critical piece of the war machine. Closing bases is a necessary step to shift the global security paradigm back towards nonviolent conflict transformation and justice as the only lasting foundation to peace.
“With war, a senseless and inconclusive venture, no one emerges a winner; everyone ends up defeated, because war, right from the beginning, is already a defeat, always.”
– Pope Francis, June 2024, as reported by Vatican News
“In the life of the Church, just war theories are a secondary element in Catholic teaching; the first is that we should not engage in warfare at all.”
– Card. Robert W. McElroy, September 2024, as reported by Vatican News

Visit WorldBeyondWar for more information about the Global Day of Action, and to find resources for organising your own action. All actions will be nonviolent actions that will not cause physical harm to people. Example action types include:

Rallies and vigils at military bases
Demonstrations at decision-makers’ offices, such as at embassies and Parliament buildings, to advocate for policy change to prevent, close, and convert bases
Flyering workers at the entrance gates as they drive in and out of the base
Educational events, such as teach-ins about the impacts of military bases in your area
Celebratory events at base sites that have been prevented, closed, or converted
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The importance of an appropriate care for the dead from a human rights perspective - experiences from Slovenia
2025-01-27 12:30 - 14:00 (Europe/Brussels)
In the framework of the 48th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on the occasion of the UPR for Slovenia, Pax Christi International organised an information session (side event):
“The importance of an appropriate care for the dead from a human rights perspective – experiences from Slovenia”
On Monday, 27 January 2025, 12:30 – 2.00 pm
In room XXII, Palais des Nations, Geneva
The event was organised with the collaboration of the Commission for Justice and Peace of the Slovenian Bishops’ Conference and the German Commission for Justice and Peace.
Members of the “Partnership in Truth for Peace and Reconciliation” of Slovenia, who spoke at the event, issued this statement.
During the event, speakers presented recommendations on how Slovenia can better fulfil its obligations under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICERD) and explain why appropriate care for the dead is essential for the protection of human rights.
The recording is available on our YouTube channel here.
Due to technical issues, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katarina Lia Kompan Erzar could not deliver her presentation during the event. Her part is available here.
Presentations:

Dr. Bernd Hirschberger, German Commission for Justice and Peace – The importance of appropriate care for the dead from a human rights perspective (Presentation available here)
Asist. Tilen Vesenjak, Justice and Peace Slovenia – The mass graves in Slovenia – dimensions of the deficits with regard to the appropriate treatment of the dead
Prof. Dr. Janez Juhant, Association United on Lipa Reconciliation – The necessity of burial of victims for reconciliation in Slovenia
Peter Sušnik, Nova Slovenska zaveza – Current challenges, possible solutions and recommendations: Experiences from Macesnova Gorica
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katarina Lia Kompan Erzar, University of Ljubljana – Unresolved losses, complicated grief and the meaning of respectful burial in building a healthy society (Presentation available here)

The event was covered by some Slovenian media:

In Geneva, the views of Slovenian relatives of the victims killed in the revolution and the war were presented | Nova24TV
Statement on the treatment of the victims of the communist revolution at the UN | Democracija

For further information on the topic, the publication How society cares for the dead – a matter of human dignity! of the German Commission for Justice and Peace is available in English, Spanish and German here.

Peace Light of Bethehem
2024-12-17 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Madrid) | Chapel of Europe, Rue Van Maerlant 22/, Bruxelles, 1040, Belgium
On Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m., at the Chapel for Europe, in Brussels.
Peace prayer and distribution of the light
Taken 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.
“Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth.”, the angels sang at Bethlehem.
This 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.
The 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.
Please bring your own lanterns. The light can also be obtained at the Chapel until Friday, December 20th, 2024 on appointment.
In cooperation with the Chapel for Europe, CIDSE, and the Scouts.

International Manifestation of Solidarity with Palestinian People
2024-12-15 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online: via Zoom
Versión española a continuación
Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine (GSPP) is a coalition of organisations from around the world committed to defending the rights of Palestinians and ending the occupation. Our movement is built on justice, human dignity, and respect for international law.
Join us for this important action webinar to help stop the genocide in Gaza.
International Manifestation of Solidarity with Palestinian People
Date: December 15th, 2024
Time: 8:00 am Los Angeles |10:00 am Mexico City | 11:00 am New York | 5:00 pm Brussels | 6:00 pm Palestine | 9:30 pm New Dehli
Location: Virtual Conference​ via Zoom​
This is a free, virtual event open to everyone committed to peace and justice. To join us on October 19th, please register here.
​​​This is a virtual event with machine captions and translations via Zoom. There will also be skilled human interpreters between English and Arabic, and English and Spanish.​
Rationale​​:​
For over 75 years, the Palestinian people have endured relentless occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and violations of their fundamental human rights.
Today, as the violence intensifies in Gaza, our collective voice is needed more than ever. Global solidarity is key to ending these atrocities, implementing international law, and restoring justice and peace to Palestine.
Speakers include:

Cindy and Craig Corrie – the parents of human rights activist and observer Rachel Corrie who in 2003 was killed by the Israeli military in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, as she tried to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian family’s home. Since Rachel’s killing, her family has strived to continue the commitment to Palestine that she intended.
Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh – a Palestinian scientist, author and activist who teaches and conducts research at Bethlehem and Birzeit Universities.
Phyllis Bennis – Director of the Institute for Policy Studies’ New Internationalism Project, focusing on the Middle East, particularly Palestinian Rights, U.S. militarism, and UN issues.
Mohammed Abu Asi – a media professional who lived in Rafah, Gaza until he was forcibly displaced to Cairo in 2024. He earned a B.A. in Radio and Television at Palestine University and has facilitated numerous local and international conferences. As a volunteer with the Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation (PYALARA), he participated in emergency interventions to help the displaced and alleviate suffering.
Mahdi Naeem – a youth activist now living in southern Gaza, Mahdi studied media and volunteered for many years with the Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation (PYALARA). During the war, he has volunteered with PYALARA to assist students whose education has been disrupted. He has also helped provide psychological support workshops in southern Gaza displacement camps.

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Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine (GSPP) es una coalición de organizaciones de todo el mundo comprometidas con la defensa de los derechos del pueblo palestino y el fin de la ocupación. Nuestro movimiento se rige por los principios de la justicia, la dignidad humana y el respeto al derecho internacional.
Únete a nosotros en este importante seminario web de acción para ayudar a detener el genocidio en Gaza:
Manifestación internacional de solidaridad con el pueblo palestino
Fecha: 15 de diciembre de 2024
Hora: 8:00 am Los Ángeles | 10:00 am Ciudad de México | 11:00 am Nueva York | 5:00 pm Bruselas | 6:00 pm Palestina | 9:30 pm Nueva Dehli
Lugar: Conferencia virtual vía Zoom (enlace para registro abajo)
Este evento virtual es abierto al público sin costo. Convocamos a toda persona comprometida con la paz y la justicia este sábado, 19 de octubre. Para registrarse al evento, por favor inscríbase aquí.
Se trata de un acto virtual con subtítulos automáticos y traducciones a través de Zoom. También habrá intérpretes humanos cualificados entre inglés y árabe, e inglés y español.
Razonamiento:
Por más de 75 años, el pueblo palestino ha sufrido la ocupación implacable de sus tierras, el despojo, el exilio, la limpieza étnica y las violaciones de sus derechos humanos. Actualmente, la situación ha empeorado a niveles extremos y, día tras día, atestiguamos los estragos de la guerra en Gaza. Por ello, se requiere la presencia de nuestra voz colectiva en el ámbito global hoy más que nunca. La solidaridad global tiene la capacidad de detener las atrocidades en Gaza, impulsar la implementación de la ley internacional, y establecer la justicia y la paz para Palestina.
Entre los oradores figuran:

Cindy y Craig Corrie – padres de la activista de derechos humanos y observadora Rachel Corrie, asesinada en 2003 por el ejército israelí en Rafah, en la Franja de Gaza, cuando intentaba impedir la demolición de la casa de una familia palestina. Desde el asesinato de Rachel, su familia se ha esforzado por continuar el compromiso con Palestina que ella pretendía.
Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh – científico, autor y activista palestino que enseña e investiga en las universidades de Belén y Birzeit.
Phyllis Bennis – Directora del Proyecto New Internationalism del Institute for Policy Studies, centrado en Oriente Próximo, especialmente en los derechos de los palestinos, el militarismo estadounidense y cuestiones relacionadas con la ONU.
Mohammed Abu Asi – Profesional de los medios de comunicación que vivió en Rafah, Gaza, hasta que fue desplazado por la fuerza a El Cairo en 2024. Es licenciado en Radio y Televisión por la Universidad Palestina y ha impartido numerosas conferencias locales e internacionales. Como voluntario de la Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation (PYALARA), participó en intervenciones de emergencia para ayudar a los desplazados y aliviar el sufrimiento.
Mahdi Naeem – activista juvenil que vive actualmente en el sur de Gaza, Mahdi estudió medios de comunicación y fue voluntario durante muchos años en la Asociación Juvenil Palestina para el Liderazgo y la Activación de los Derechos (PYALARA). Durante la guerra, ha colaborado como voluntario con PYALARA para ayudar a los estudiantes cuya educación se ha visto interrumpida. También ha ayudado a impartir talleres de apoyo psicológico en los campos de desplazados del sur de Gaza.

Caring for our Common Home: The Need for a Legally Binding Instrument for TNCs and Other Types of Business
2024-12-12 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online: via Zoom
On December 12th, 2024, at 3.00 pm CET (Brussels Time), CIDSE, Caritas Internationalis, Pax Christi International, and Trócaire are inviting you to a webinar:
Caring for our Common Home:
The Need for a Legally Binding Instrument for TNCs and Other Types of Business
The webinar included an opening statement by Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, alongside valuable insights from other experts and advocates working on corporate accountability.
Together we explored the urgent need for a legally binding instrument to ensure that Transnational Corporations (TNCs) and other businesses respect human rights and protect the environment. The event served as a precursor to the 10th session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on TNCs and Human Rights which will take place at the UN in Geneva on December 16th – 20th 2024.
Watch the recording of the webinar here.
Programme:

“Opening statement”, by Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Specialised Institutions in Geneva.
“The right to say no in the struggle for corporate justice”, by Martha Inés Romero, Secretary General, Pax Christi International, and Diego Alejandro Garcia Pedraza, Latin America and Caribbean Programme Officer, Pax Christi International.
“Struggles with mining enterprises”, with speakers from:

Xinka Parliament, Guatemala.
Diocese of Marbel, Caritas Philippines.

Position paper “CIDSE and its Members’ contribution for the 10th session”, by Armin Paasch, Expert on Responsible Business and Human Rights, Misereor.
Q&A.
Conclusion.

Christians in Gaza
2024-11-26 16:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Online: via Zoom
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.
Tuesday, 26th November, 3:30 PM GMT (UK) / 5:30 PM Palestine Time
Speakers:

Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, IVE: Parish Priest of the Holy Family Parish, Gaza

Sami Al-Yousef: Chief Executive Officer, Latin Patriarchate, Jerusalem

As 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.

Through 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.

This 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.

Register here.
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Voices from the Amazon
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Brussels) | Online: via Zoom
Pax Christi International and other catholic organisations invite you to the webinar:

Voices from the Amazon
Tuesday, 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)

Speakers

Sr. Laura Vicuna, indigenous, Franciscan nun and Vice President of CEAMA (Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon)

Mauricio Lopez, Director of the Pan-Amazonian University Network (PUAM)

Programme
Empowering Indigenous Voices for the Amazon’s Future
The 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.

Together for Our Future: A Catholic Call to Solidarity
The 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.

Women’s Leadership: New Pathways in Ministry
Five 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.

Amazonian Catholic University for Intercultural Education
Mauricio 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.

Register here.

Stop the Genocide: Join us for a call to action for peace in Gaza
2024-11-03 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online: via Zoom
This event is free and open to the public
Live interpretation of the event will be provided in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine (GSPP) is a coalition of organisations from around the world committed to defending the rights of Palestinians and ending the occupation. Our movement is built on the principles of justice, human dignity, and respect for international law.
Join us for this important action webinar to help stop the genocide in Gaza. To register, please visit this website.
NOTE: if you do not click “yes” to subscribe to emails when RSVPing for this event you will not receive follow up emails about the event (including reminders, zoom links, videos, etc).
The event will take place on November 3rd, 2024
8 a.m. Los Angeles | 10 a.m. Mexico City | 11 a.m. New York | 5 p.m. Brussels | 9:30 p.m. New Delhi | 12:00 a.m. Manila.
Nota Bene: in North America, everyone turns their clocks back an hour during the night prior to this event.

A Voice from the Border: The Pastoral Presence of Bishop Mark Seitz
2024-10-24 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online: via Zoom
On October 24, 2024, Pax Christi International, with the support of the Pax Christi Fund for Peace, hosted the webinar “A Voice from the Border: The Pastoral Presence of Bishop Mark J. Seitz.”
In this emotional and deeply moving conversation, Bishop Mark Seitz shared his firsthand experiences working with immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Moderated by Marie Dennis of our Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, this webinar offered a unique and compassionate perspective on immigration.
Bishop Seitz concluded with a poignant reflection that continues to resonate with us:
“Advocacy will only have an impact if we change the minds and hearts of citizens in this country. We have to do the hard work of reaching the grassroots and helping people understand—a kind of understanding that can only come from encounter. I hope and pray that people will take the opportunity, wherever they live, to reach out, ask questions, and listen to the stories of immigrants. These stories may very well change your life, allowing you to see a reality through their eyes that you were unable to see before.”

This event is part of a series organized by the Pax Christi Fund for Peace. You can read more about the series here.

Catholic Institute for Nonviolence’s Inaugural Event
2024-09-29 16:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Madrid) | Istituto Maria Bambina, via Paolo VI, 21, Rome, Italy
Please join Pax Christi International and Pax Christi’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative on Sunday, 29 September 2024 at 4:00 pm CET as we inaugurate the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence with
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, SDB, Myanmar
Sister Wamũyũ Teresia Wachira, IBVM, Kenya
Cardinal Robert McElroy, San Diego CA USA
Dr. Maria Stephan, renowned author, researcher and speaker
and as we present the Pax Christi International 2023 Peace Award to the Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF) a joint Israeli-Palestinian organisation of over 700 families, all of whom have lost an immediate family member to the ongoing conflict.
For those who are unable to attend in person, you can watch the recordings on our YouTube channel.

Ecological Conversion, Nonviolence, and the Role of the Catholic Church
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online: via Zoom
On September 26, 2024, Pax Christi International, with the support of the Pax Christi Fund for Peace, hosted the webinar “Ecological Conversion, Nonviolence, and the Role of the Catholic Church”.
The event, moderated by Fr. Joe Nangle, OFM, board member of the Pax Christi Fund for Peace, featured an inspiring dialogue between Amy Echeverria (Columban Missionaries) and Fr. James E. Hug, S.J. (Adrian Dominican Sisters). Our speakers discussed the interconnectedness of nonviolence and ecological care, emphasizing that the underlying causes of environmental destruction often stem from violence and exploitation.

This event is part of a series organized by the Pax Christi Fund for Peace. You can read more about the series here.

Advancing Nonviolence in Challenging Times
2024-08-27 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online: via Zoom
On August 27, 2024, Pax Christi International, with the support of the Pax Christi Fund for Peace, hosted the webinar “Advancing Nonviolence in Challenging Times.”
The event began with a beautiful meditation led by Carolyn Townes, OSF, Pax Christi Fund for Peace Board Member, to reflect on the emotional weight of our times. This was followed by an inspiring discussion with:
Rivera Sun (Advancing Nonviolence Coordinator, Pace e Bene), who shared powerful stories of nonviolence experiences across the U.S.
Michelle Sherman (Project Director, Pax Christi USA), who discussed the importance of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and its relevance for the U.S.
Their presentations provided deep reflections and concrete examples of nonviolence in action.
We are also pleased to share some resources from our speakers:

Nonviolence News by Rivera Sun: A weekly newsletter highlighting “nonviolence in action,” showcasing the hopeful, courageous, and inspiring ways people are changing narratives, culture, society, and politics across the globe.
The Rose & The Barbed Wire, A Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus Zine, mentioned by Michelle Sherman during her presentation. To receive a copy, please contact Michelle at msherman@paxchristiusa.org.

This event is part of a series organized by the Pax Christi Fund for Peace. You can read more about the series here.

Unarmed Civilian Protection in Palestine
2024-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online: via Zoom
On July 28, 2024, Pax Christi International, with the support of the Pax Christi Fund for Peace, hosted a webinar on Unarmed Civilian Protection in Palestine.
The event, moderated by Myrtle Hendricks Corrales, President of the Pax Christi Fund for Peace, featured an enlightening discussion with Mel Duncan, Co-Founder of Nonviolence Peaceforce, and Ann Farr, Pax Christi England and Wales, Accompanier in Palestine through the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) . Their valuable experiences and perspectives provided deep insights and fostered meaningful dialogue.
For those who are unable to attend in person, you can watch the recordings on our YouTube channel.

This event is part of a series organized by the Pax Christi Fund for Peace. You can read more about the series here.

Webinar "A normal life in Palestine"
2024-05-02
Experience the resilience and compassion of Palestine’s civil society and faith leaders during the “A Normal Life in Palestine” webinar organised by Pax Christi International. Delve into their stories of empowerment and healing, championing women’s values. With Sr. Anna Maria, Zoughbi Alzoughbi, and Shadin Nassar sharing their experiences alongside reflections from His Beatitude Patriarch (Emeritus) Michel Sabbah and Father Gabriel Romanelli.

Pacem in Terris at 60: Is the Catholic Church Heeding the Call to Gospel Nonviolence?
2023-04-25
Sixty years after the prophetic vision of “Pacem in Terris”, we wonder what its legacy is and how we are keeping this vision alive. Pax Christi International and its Catholic Nonviolence Initiative hosted a panel discussion on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, moderated by Marie Dennis, Senior Program Director of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, with Sr. Wamuyu Wachira, IBVM, Pax Christi International’s Co-President, and Ken Butigan, PhD, Professor at DePaul University, Chicago.
Special thanks to: Pax Christi International Fund for Peace and the Catholic Theological Union.

Foto de Sunguk Kim en Unsplash
