Pax Christi France and Germany address the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Fifty-six years after its signature, the Elysée Treaty between France and Germany (1963) was supplemented by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle  of 22 January 2019. We should not forget that the origins of the Pax Christi movement were inspired, to a large extent, by the deep desire for reconciliation between peoples, in particular between the French

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Resources, statement for World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel

The annual World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel is slated for 15-22 September this year. During this week — which includes the International Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September — church organisations, congregations, and people of faith will be organising worship services, educational events, and acts of support in favour of peace and justice for Israelis and Palestinians…

European Parliament members receive factsheets on advocacy priorities

Brussels – The new members of the European Parliament (MEPs) met for the first time on 2-4 July in Strasbourg and its Committees and Sub-Committees on Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Development, Human Rights and Security and Defence have been formed. It’s therefore a timely moment for Pax Christi International, together with some of its European

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