Pax Christi USA condemns the Russian invasion and bombardment of cities throughout Ukraine that commenced earlier today. As St. John Paul II said in 2003 in response to the build-up and subsequent war in Iraq, “War is always a defeat for humanity.” The invasion of Ukraine is a direct violation of international law. The death … Continue reading Pax Christi USA’s statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
AFGHANISTAN: International Day of Nonviolence in Afghanistan
by Dr. Hakim Kabul--“I woke up with the blast of another bomb explosion this morning,” Imadullah told me. “I wonder how many people were killed.” Imadullah, an 18 year old Afghan Peace Volunteer (APV) from Badakhshan, had joined me at the APVs’ Borderfree Community Centre of Nonviolence. The news reported that at least three Afghan … Continue reading AFGHANISTAN: International Day of Nonviolence in Afghanistan