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Catholic Peacebuilding and Mining featured in Peace Policy
Catholic Peacebuilding and Mining: Integral Peace, Development, and Ecology featured in the latest issue of the Kroc Institute's Peace Policy series and an accompanying episode of the Kroc Cast: Peace Studies Conversations.
New book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues
From cellphones to computers to life-saving medical technologies, the day-to-day lives of people across the globe are intertwined with materials produced by the global mining industry. A new book by the Catholic Peacebuilding Network (CPN) makes the case that the Catholic community can make a distinctive contribution by addressing mining issues through the lens of peacebuilding. Considerable work has been done on mining and development ethics, environmental ethics and corporate social responsibility, but little has been done to integrate this work, relate it to the practices of the Catholic community in conflict zones, and consider it from a Catholic peacebuilding perspective.…
Pastoral Letter on Nuclear Disarmament
Here is a new pastoral letter on Nuclear Disarmament by Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Catholic Peacebuilding and Mining: Integral Peace, Development and Ecology
A new book co-edited by CPN Assistant Director Caesar A. Montevecchio and CPN Coordinator Gerard F. Powers, now available for pre-order.
Podcast: A Conversation with Nickolas Roth of the Stimson Center
A new episode The Kroc Cast: Peace Studies Conversation featuring a conversation with PhD student Sean Raming and Nickolas Roth, director of the Stimson Center’s Nuclear Security Program and International Nuclear Security Forum.
Catholic News Archive "Gearing Up" Virtual Round Table
SSCC Statement on 10th Anniversary of Independence
Statement from the South Sudan Council of Churches marking the tenth anniversary of the nation's independence.
[C]onflicts have rendered our first ten years of independence 'a wasted decade.'
Untangling Renewable Energy from Extractivist Development
CPN's Caesar A. Montevecchio in the Keough School of Global Affairs' Dignity and Development blog series.
Webinar Series in Observance of World Water Day
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development is hosting a series of five webinars starting March 22 in observance of World Water Day.
Webinar examining Pope Francis' trip to Iraq
Webinar examining Pope Francis' trip to Iraq
Virtual Event on Religious Minorities in Pakistan
In Memoriam: Former Secretary of State George Shultz
Former Secretary of State George Shultz, leader on nuclear disarmament, passed away February 6.
Statement from Cardinal Bo on the coup in Myanmar
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar has issued a statement on the recent military coup in the country. Cardinal Bo has been a leading voice for peace for many years, and his message is an important one at this fragile time for the people of Myanmar.
The Catholic Church and Peacebuilding
Catholic Peacebuilding in the DRC
Recording of our webinar "Catholic Peacebuilding in the DRC: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa" is now available. Translated French subtitles are available in the video settings.
The 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Webinar: Catholic Peacebuilding in the DRC
Catholic Peacebuildin the DRC: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa. July 8, 10:30 EDT / 14:30 UTC. Registration required.
New Anti-Terrorism Law in the Philippines
Catholic groups in the Philiipines fear the new proposed anti-terrorism law will lead to grave human rights problems and state violence and impunity.
