Kenyan Bishops on National Elections
Statement from the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops after the vacating of national election results
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La implementación del acuerdo de paz, oportunidades y desafíos
A new publication from Caritas Colombiana and the National Secretariat of the Social Pastoral of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia examining opportunities and challenges of the implementation of the 2016 peace agreement.
Semana por la Paz, 2017
September 3-10, the 30th Anniversary of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia National Social Pastoral's "Week for Peace"
The Journal of Social Encounters
ND Center for Civil and Human Rights Launches New Human Rights Database
The Univeristy of Notre Dame's Center for Civil and Human Rights has launched its new website, Convocate, a database for comparing and connecting international human rights law and Catholic Social Teaching.
New Book from CRS on Interreligious Peacebuilding
Interreligious Action for Peace: Studies in Muslim-Christian Cooperation has just been published by Catholic Relief Services, edited by Tom Bamat, Nell Bolton, Myla Leguro, and Atalia Omer
Religious Dimensions of Development: Lessons at the Country Level
Berkely Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University publishes new report on religion and development.
USD Kroc Institute Women PeaceMaker Fellowship
The Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego is accepting applications for its 2017-18 Women PeaceMakers Fellowship
USIP Webcast Peace Leaders in Colombia
A webcast on what youth can do to support peace and reconciliation in post-conflict Colombia.
USCCB Issues Letter of Solidarity with Church of South Sudan
As Chair of the Committee on International Justice and Peace, I write to express our solidarity and concern in light of the continued violence in South Sudan . . .
Bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo Issue New Statement on Political Tension in the DRC
This situation is worrying and is increasingly taking on a very disturbing aspect that risks plunging our country into an uncontrollable disorder.
Catholic Bishops of South Sudan Issue New Pastoral Letter
Our country is not at peace. People live in fear. The civil war, which we have frequently described as having no moral justification whatsoever, continues.
Pax Christi Int'l Issues Pres. Trump Letter on Nuclear Weapons
Pax Christi International and other Catholic leaders issued a letter to President Trump urging him to continue efforts to abolish nuclear weapons.
Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs
On January 23, the United Nations held Third Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs. The event was organized by the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church, the General Council of Seventh-Day Adventists, and the World Council of Churches.
Pope Francis' 2017 World Day of Peace Message
Pope Francis, CPN, and the politics of nonviolence and peace