Bishops in Burundi note election irregularities
After May 20 elections, the Catholic bishops of Burundi decry voting irregularties and urge peace.
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Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace 2020-21 Fellowship
2020-21 Fellowship opportunity with the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace in Nigeria. The fellowship is for a certificate in interreligious dialogue and mediation, intended mainly to help build capacity for local and religious peacemakers. Applications are due by June 30.
Ecospirituality vs. Extractivism
Online conference from Iglesias y Minería, "Eco-Spirituality against Mining Extractivism ... Challenges in light of the Amazon Synod and in times of pandemic."
May 21-23
10:00 AM US Eastern / 14:00 UTC
https://www.facebook.com/IglesiasyMineria
Webinar - Reducing Nuclear Weapons: Stopping the War that No One Wants
The Pope's stand is clear: the only path forward is nuclear disarmament and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. Join former Secretary of Defense William Perry and former Secretary of State George Shultz for this important online event on May 20th at 2pm (PDT).
Webinar: Global Dimensions of the Coronavirus Crisis
Webinar from Georgetown University's Initiative for Catholic Social Thought in Public Life featuring Cardinal Peter Turkson of the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Tuesday, May 12, 11:00AM US Eastern; RSVP required.
Webinar: The Papacy Confronts Coronavirus
Tuesday, May 5, 12:00-1:00 US Eastern, RSVP required. Organized by Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs and the Initaitive for Catholic Social Thought in Public Life.
Online Dialogue on the end of the ELN Ceasefire
CINEP/PPP in Bogotá to host an online dialogue on the end of the ELN's ceasefire, April 30, 5:00 PM EDT.
The People's Dialogue Webinar on Extractives and COVID-19
Order of Malta statement on coronavirus in conflict zones
Concerns are mounting for communities living in war ridden zones across the globe, where access to primary health care is little and scarce. Displaced people in these areas suffer from a shortage of drinking water, food and health services
Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis calls for global ceasefire.
It’s necessary to overcome antagonisms and oppositions through dialogue and a constructive search for peace
JPIC Webinar on Mining Justice
Webinar recording featuring Bishop Vicente Ferreira, CSsR, and Fr. Rodrigo Peret, OFM, sponsored by the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission of the Union of Superiors General-Union of International Superiors General.
Kroc Cast Podcast on Peace Studies in Conflict Zones
New episode of the Kroc Cast Podcast examines doing peace studies in areas with active conflict
Berkley Center Forum: The Pope and the Bomb
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs features "The Pope and the Bomb" in its online Forum series.
Global Pathways Podcasts on Ethics and Extractives
New podcasts on justice, ethics, and activism in extractive industries, part of the Pulte Institute's "Global Pathways Podcast"
Sant'Egidio Facilitates Cessation of Hostilities in South Sudan
With facilitation from Sant'Egidio, opposition groups in South Sudan who did not sign the R-ARCSS agree to cease hostilities.
Listen to the latest Podcast on Nuclear Weapons
The Pope's visit to Japan and Nuclear Weapons
The Pope's visit to Japan, November 2019 - Together with Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love, associate professor of international relations at Catholic University of America, and Dr. Tobias …
Religious Leaders and Peace in Ethiopia
Kroc-CRS Visiting Fellow Abba Hagos Hayish will deliver a lecture on the role of religious leaders in building peace in Ethiopia. Tuesday, November 12, 4:00.
Catholic Conference of Canadian Bishops issues a Statement on Nuclear Weapons
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement on September 25, 2019 at the Plenary Assembly, urging the Canadian government to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. …
Kroc Institute Visiting Research Fellowships
Applications now open for 2020-21 Korc Institute Visiting Research Fellowships, including concentration on Catholic/Religious Approaches to Sustainable Development and Climate Change
