Category - pax christi

London vigil against the deportation of US Iraq war resisters

staff writers — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:38:17 +0100

Christian and other peacemakers staged a 10-hour vigil outside Canada House in London's Trafalgar Square yesterday, to call on on the Canadian government to halt the deportation of US soldiers who have fled the war in Iraq.

G8 ministers urged to revisit nuclear disarmament

staff writers — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:35:49 +0100

Pax Christi International has issued an open letter to G8 leaders meeting in Hokkaido, Japan, urging them to make renewed efforts toward the disarmament of nuclear weapons.

Pax Christi International Youth Camp

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:44:15 +0100

Start: 08/08/2008 - 08:40

End: 17/08/2008 - 08:40

What is it?
The camp is run by Pax Christi, an International Catholic Movement committed to
peace, reconciliation and nonviolence. Activities will include:

Churches plan day of remembrance on fifth anniversary of Iraq invasion

agency reporter — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:04:40 +0000

Christians have been urged to hold a day of remembrance, prayer and action on 19th March, the eve of the anniversary of the war with Iraq. The call is one of the responses following an ecumenical seminar held in London this week.

Peace Sunday 2008 to focus on human solidarity

staff writers — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:16:09 +0000

Catholic parishes in England and Wales will this week be preparing to celebrate Peace Sunday on 20 January 2008, with its theme derived from an annual global message from the Pope. This year the focus is human solidarity.

Christians prepare for 'Called to be peacemakers' gathering

staff writers — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:24:26 +0100

Four hundred Christians from a variety of traditions will gather in Swanwick, Derbyshire, next weekend )from 20 - 22 July) for a vocational and campaigning conference entitled 'Called to be Peacemakers - Who Me?'

London meeting to focus on nonviolent alternatives in conflict situations

staff writers — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:55:12 +0100

Pax Christi (the Catholic peace movement), the Fellowship of Reconciliation and St Ethelberga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation are co-hosts of an evening in central London looking at nonviolence in the midst of conflict.

Austrian farmer to be recognised as 'martyr for peace'

staff writers — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:54:22 +0100

Catholic peace campaigners have welcomed the news that an Austrian Farmer, killed for refusing to fight with the Nazis, is to be beatified by the Catholic church.

London vigil for peace in Iraq

staff writers — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:44:37 +0000

Start: 23/03/2007 - 12:00

End: 23/03/2007 - 14:00

Vigil to commemorate the release of Norman Kember and the other hostages in Iraq (26 November 2005 - 23 March 2006), to commemorate the death of Tom Fox and to remember the on-going suffering of peopl

Prayers for Peace in Iraq and the Middle East by Pax Christi

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:03:12 +0000

Pax Christi, together with the National Justice and Peace Network and CAFOD have invited people to fast and pray every Friday for peace in Iraq and the Middle East.