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In Eastern Congo, Citizens Remain on Run, Terrified Thursday, November 29, 2012 KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) — As Congolese rebels initiated what appeared to be a partial withdrawal from the city of Goma, a Catholic organization said the region's civilians remained either on the run or terrified that their community would be the next target for a rebel attack.

Bishop Says Israel, Hamas Must Decide to End Violence Friday, November 16, 2012 JERUSALEM (CNS) -- The Israeli government and leaders of Hamas must make courageous decisions to end the violence that has once again forced residents of Southern Israel into their bomb shelters and residents of the Gaza Strip into their homes, said Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem.

Aid Groups Gather in Beirut to Discuss Syrian Refugee Crisis Monday, November 12, 2012 BEIRUT (CNS) — Representatives of 26 humanitarian agencies gathered in Beirut to discuss and coordinate efforts to address the increasing Syrian refugee crisis.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Instability and increasing violence in Syria have prompted Pope Benedict XVI to cancel the planned visit to the war-torn nation by a delegation of cardinals and bishops. Thursday, November 08, 2012 Pope Sends $1 Million in Aid for Syria, Cardinal to Lebanon Thursday, November 08, 2012	BALTIMORE (CNS)—They call themselves peacemakers, following in the footsteps of the nonviolent Jesus. Friday, January 27, 2012 Dominican Nuns Resist War in Prayer, Action Friday, January 27, 2012
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the wake of the deaths of a U.S. ambassador and three staff members in Libya and the unrest triggered by a U.S.-made amateur film hostile to Islam, the Vatican decried disrespect toward all religions and deplored all violence as unacceptable. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Vatican Laments U.S. Deaths in Libya Wednesday, September 12, 2012	ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS)—Soldiers "are making life and death decisions" every day in Iraq and Afghanistan, and military chaplains "are out there in the field with them day in and day out," said the Catholic priest who is the new Army chief of chaplains. Monday, November 14, 2011 Chaplains Care for Soldiers' Religious, Morale Needs Monday, November 14, 2011
WASHINGTON (CNS)—When LaSalette Father Phil Salois visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, he always goes to panel 13 on the west side of the memorial and looks to lines 70 and 71. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Vietnam Memorial Helps Veterans Find Healing Tuesday, July 10, 2012	Editor's note: This article first appear in St. Anthony Messenger in November 2004. Friday, November 11, 2011 Ministry in the Military: Serving Those Who Serve Friday, November 11, 2011

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background information
Click the link to read the full document. Monday, December 15, 2008 ‘Fighting Poverty to Build Peace’ 2009 World Day of Peace message of Pope Benedict XVI	Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Peace Prayer of St. Francis AmericanCatholic.org , St. Anthony Messenger Press
Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 When Is War Justified? From Catholic Update, St. Anthony Messenger Press	Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Send an E-card to Pray for Peace CatholicGreetings.org , St. Anthony Messenger Press
Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1983 pastoral on war and peace	Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Make a Pledge to Work for Peace PledgePeace.org , St. Anthony Messenger Press
Click the link to read the full document. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 ‘The Harvest of Justice Is Sown in Peace’ U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1993 pastoral on peacemaking