Pax Christi Archives

Rethink arms funding to protect vulnerable, say Vatican webinar speakers

Mar 25, 2021

The world needs to rethink personal security and move away from the idea that complex weapons systems can protect people, said speakers at a Vatican-led webinar.

By Dennis Sadowski

Catholic organizations urge Biden to return U.S. to Iran nuclear deal

Feb 27, 2021

A contingent of national Catholic organizations has called on President Joe Biden to undertake steps to have the United States rejoin the Iran nuclear deal in an effort to promote peace and international security.

By Catholic News Service

Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness

Feb 20, 2021

Sister Dianna Ortiz became a human rights advocate and peacemaker, starting an organization for torture survivors and becoming a visible presence of nonviolence at vigils and marches in the nation’s capital.

By Dennis Sadowski

Catholic advocates welcome treaty banning nuclear weapons coming into force

Jan 17, 2021

A Holy See-supported treaty banning the possession of nuclear weapons that is coming into force is buoying efforts by nations and nonprofit and church organizations working to abolish such armaments.

By Dennis Sadowski

Pax Christi bishop asks prayers for ‘just, peaceful conclusion’ to elections

Nov 5, 2020

Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, said the lack of a resounding decision in the Nov. 3 presidential election left him feeling as if “I woke up on Christmas morning with coal in my stocking.”

By Rhina Guidos

Priests, deacons ask fellow clergy to ease fears over election results

Nov 1, 2020

More than 100 priests and deacons have encouraged fellow clergymen to help ease the fear and uncertainty people may hold over possible violence stemming from the presidential election outcome.

By Dennis Sadowski

Nuclear era that began in 1945 poses moral questions for the 21st century

Jul 15, 2020

Nuclear disarmament advocates are becoming increasingly concerned that despite significant reductions in nuclear arsenals by the United States and Russia, a new arms race threatens to upend the progress made over the last half-century.

By Dennis Sadowski

The Ribbon 2020 commemorates 75th anniversary of atomic bombings

Jul 9, 2020

Nuclear disarmament proponents are returning to a creative and hope-filled tradition dating back 35 years to deliver messages of peace to the world and to inspire more people to take up the abolition call.

By Dennis Sadowski