Pope Francis Backs Catholic Nonviolence Institute Amid Global Conflicts | EWTN News Nightly

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A new Catholic nonviolence institute has been launched. The Rome-based initiative's goal is to promote Gospel nonviolence and help all embrace the Church's call to peace. Pope Francis has many times appealed to all parties involved in ongoing wars to lay down their weapons and seek peace. Given the challenges presented by these current conflicts and terrible violence, the Catholic peace movement Pax Christi International has inaugurated a new initiative for nonviolence. As the world is facing the rise of authoritarianism and decline of democracy in many countries, it has become more important than ever to invest in alternatives to war and violence. The new initiative strongly advocates for nuclear disarmament and for a just peace in the Holy Land. EWTN Vatican Journalist Benedicte Cedergren has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf