“Banking on the Common Good, Finance for the Common Good” – Rome, 13 May 2013. The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, together with the International Association of Christian Business Executive (UNIAPAC), Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and World Institute of Savings Banks, is organizing a Colloquium on the theme “Banking on the Common Good, Finance for the Common Good” (13 May 2013) as a follow-up to the Reflections “Towards reforming the international financial and ...
'The Living Legacy of Pacem in Terris' - Catholic University of America, 9 -10 April 2013 The Catholic University of America (Washington) organised a Conference “Peacebuilding 2013” on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Encyclical Pacem in Terris by Pope John XXIII. His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson gave a speech entitled "The Living Legacy of Pacem in Terris". In his intervention, Cardinal Turkson recalled the dramatic geopolitical context which Pacem in terris ...
'Over the past 30 years since the discovery of HIV, how has the Catholic Church responded throughout the world?' - Michael Czerny, sj Dr. Michael Czerny S.J., founding Director of the African Jesuit AIDS Network and now assisting His Eminence Card. Peter Turkson, intervened during the international Conference "Catholic Responses to AIDS in Southern Africa, 30 years after the discovery of HIV" held at St Joseph’s Theological Institute, Cedara, South Africa, on 20 January 2013. Posted here is his keynote address entitled ...
'Vocation of the Business Leader: A Reflection' (Arabic edition) The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, in collaboration with UNIAPAC, has published the Arabic edition of the book "Vocation of the Business Leader: A Reflection" . The text in Arabic To view the text in other languages CLICK ...
50th Anniversary of Pacem in Terris, new date: 2-4 October 2013 The renounciation of Pope Benedict XVI, and the announcement of the Conclave for the election of the new Pope in the month of March 2013, obliges us to communicate that the celebrations on the occasion of the 50° Anniversary from the publication of the Encyclical Letter Pacem in Terris, scheduled by this Pontifical Council from 20-22 March 2013, are postponed to 2-4 October, ...
Closing of the Diocesan Process of Beatification and Canonization of Card. Van Thuân - 5 July 2013 COMMUNIQUÉ The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the Postulator of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Cardinal Van Thuân are pleased to announce that on 5th July, 2013 will take place the Closing of the Diocesan Process of Beatification and Canonization at the Vicariate of Rome (Sala della Conciliazione), Piazza S. Giovanni, 6a, ...
"Water. An essential element for life" - LEV, pp.121 Libreria Editrice Vaticana has published the book "Water. An essential element for life" The book, edited by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, is available in bookstores in Rome and at our offices (€ 10 pp. 121) - order form - and collects the contributions of the Holy See on the occasion of the World Water Forum of Kyoto (2003), Mexico City (2006), Istanbul (2009) and ...
AFRICAE MUNUS WORKSHOP, Maputo 14-17 January 2013 In the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Africae Munus, the Holy Father Benedict XVI expressed his love and spiritual closeness to the pilgrim Church on the continent of Africa. The Exhortation shows particular sensitivity towards African womenwho have a vital role to play in society and Church. It urges Christians "to combat all acts of violence against women, speaking out and condemning them" ...
46th World Day of Peace - January 1, 2013 - HOLY MASS AND ANGELUS The Holy Father Benedict XVI presided in the Vatican Basilica, the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, on the occasion of the 46th World Day of Peace on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers". Concelebrating with the Pope were card. Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, Cardinal. Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Msgr. ...
Message for the 46th World Day of Peace ( January 1st, 2013) A press conference was held on 14 December 2012, in the Holy See Press Office, to present Benedict XVI´s Message for the 46th World Day of Peace, which will take place on 1 January 2013, on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers". THE ...
