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PEACE

Papal Teachings

World Day of Peace Messages
Every year the Pope issues a message for the World Day of Prayer for Peace, 1 January. These messages are on the Vatican website.

World Day of Peace Message 2010: If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation

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Bishops Teachings

Catholic Bishops Support Action on Cluster Munitions
Catholic Bishops from Asia, the Pacific and Europe signed this interfaith call for action against cluster munitions.

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Vatican Interventions

Holy See Signs, Ratifies Convention on Cluster Munitions
The Holy See called on producers, exporters and potential users of cluster munitions to follow it’s example, Oslo, 3 December 2008.

If you Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation
Benedict XVI's message for the World Day of Peace 2010.

Five Stars of Peace powerpoint highighting themes from the message.

Holy See rejects Military Options in Gaza

The Holy See Delegation at the 9th Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the Situation in the Gaza Strip on 9 January 2009.

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