by Maria J. Stephan, Candace Rondeaux and Erica ChenowethPolitical Violence at a Glance Nationwide protests against police brutality following George Floyd’s murder are the broadest and most persistent in US history. They have laid bare the racism that pervades American society—and demonstrated the willingness of Americans to take to the streets and resist oppression, even … Continue reading Preparing for a November surprise
REFLECTION: Did the Vatican just throw out its just war doctrine?
by Erica Chenoweth Last week, the Vatican hosted a conference on the theme of “Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic Understanding of and Commitment to Nonviolence,” organized by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace along with the global Catholic peace network Pax Christi International. In their concluding appeal to Pope Francis, the … Continue reading REFLECTION: Did the Vatican just throw out its just war doctrine?