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Dominican Nuns Resist War in Prayer, Action Friday, January 27, 2012 BALTIMORE (CNS)—They call themselves peacemakers, following in the footsteps of the nonviolent Jesus.

Chaplains Care for Soldiers' Religious, Morale Needs Monday, November 14, 2011 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.

Ministry in the Military: Serving Those Who Serve Friday, November 11, 2011 Editor's note: This article first appear in St. Anthony Messenger in November 2004.

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In May 2004 May, I was privileged enough to be in Washington, D.C., the same weekend as the dedication of the National World War II Memorial. On the day of the dedication, I was standing next to an elderly veteran in full uniform while waiting for the Metro. A young man ... Monday, May 30, 2011 Saying Thanks to Veterans Monday, May 30, 2011	WASHINGTON (CNS)—The American bishop who serves as president of Pax Christi USA has called for the end of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. Monday, September 20, 2010 Pax Christi Bishop Calls for End of US-led War in Afghanistan Monday, September 20, 2010
WASHINGTON (CNS)—Rose Gottemoeller, assistant secretary of state and lead U.S. negotiator of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, has been spending time on Catholic university campuses lately. Monday, October 04, 2010 State Dept. Official Urges Students to Think About Nuclear Arms Monday, October 04, 2010	VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The United States has a duty to leave behind peace, not chaos, when troops are finally withdrawn from Iraq, said an Iraqi bishop. Saturday, August 21, 2010 Iraqi Bishop: US Must Leave Behind Peace, Security Saturday, August 21, 2010
UNITED NATIONS (CNS)—The United Nations might not be perfect, but it has helped humanity move toward a world marked by dialogue, peace and development, the Vatican's foreign minister told the U.N. General Assembly. Friday, October 01, 2010 Vatican Official Tells UN That Dialogue Is Only Path to Peace Friday, October 01, 2010	WASHINGTON (CNS)—The ancient Christian communities that once thrived in Iraq "now face potential extinction," said U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, urging the United States to develop a postwar plan to help Iraq resolve the humanitarian consequences of the seven-year war. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Cardinal Urges Plan to Address Humanitarian Concerns in Iraq Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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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