Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Webinar Now Available

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The Catholic Nonviolence Initiative reaffirms the centrality of active nonviolence to the vision and message of Jesus, to the life of the Catholic Church, and to the long-term vocation of healing and reconciling both people and the planet.

This bold effort was launched at the Nonviolence and Just Peace Conference held in Rome April 11-13, 2016 and co-sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Pax Christi International, and other international bodies.

Lay people, theologians, members of religious congregations, priests and bishops from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania gathered to call on the Catholic Church to take a clear stand for active nonviolence and against all forms of violence. In his message to the conference, Pope Francis said, “Your thoughts on revitalizing the tools of nonviolence, and of active nonviolence in particular, will be a needed and positive contribution.”

Learn more about the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and the conference on Nonviolence and Just Peace that took place in Rome in April.  Watch the webinar, Introduction to Rome Conference on Just Peace and Nonviolence  and visit  the website https://nonviolencejustpeace.net/.