On Sunday, 29 September, the 2023 Pax Christi International Peace Award ceremony took place in Rome, Italy. The award was presented to the Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF), an Israeli-Palestinian group of over 700 families who have lost loved ones in the conflict.
They transform personal grief into a commitment to dialogue and reconciliation, promoting peace through understanding rather than revenge. Despite the ongoing violence and occupation in the region, their message of nonviolence and shared humanity is more urgent than ever. By awarding them, we stand in solidarity with their mission to build lasting peace through compassion, dialogue, and active hope. Their example reminds us that peace is possible, even in the darkest times.
Read the press release here.