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Looking better into the eyes of the person in front of us is something I always want to do, because by doing so I can take my mind off my thoughts for a moment and focus on what is in front of me. Brother.
So why should I want to restrict anything to my brother? Why would I not want to help him build a relationship with me by shutting myself off in my own stubbornness?
Here then I find it a little easier to find God in him as well, and I feel a growing desire to grant him everything he may need to live the life God wants for him.

Paolo-Italy

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Guardare meglio negli gli occhi della persona che abbiamo di fronte è una cosa che voglio fare sempre, perché facendolo riesco a distogliermi un momento dai miei pensieri e focalizzarmi su cosa ho di fronte. Un fratello.

Perché dovrei quindi a mio fratello voler limitare qualcosa? Perché non dovrei volerlo aiutare a costruire un rapporto con me, chiudendomi nella mia testardaggine?

Ecco che allora mi viene un po’ più facile trovare Dio anche in lui e sento crescere la voglia di garantirgli tutto ciò di cui può avere bisogno per vivere la vita che Dio vuole per lui.

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Globalization of Solidarity Rooted in Nonviolence

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Globalization of Solidarity Rooted in Nonviolence

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Integral security in which the whole earth community can thrive will emerge only from a globalization of solidarity rooted in nonviolence that engages diverse nations and peoples from across difference in promoting sustainable communities based on economies of “enough” and fostering social, economic and ecological justice. The human community is facing a spiritual, ecological and social crisis inflamed daily by a worldwide culture of direct, cultural, structural and ecological violence.  These years of crisis are urgently calling for attention to integral security that is based on diplomacy, dialogue, reciprocity and a multilateral, collaborative approach to meeting basic human needs on a global scale and to nurturing a world of mercy, compassion, justice and care for one another rooted in the universal ethic of nonviolence.
Marie Dennis, Pax Christi International's Catholic Nonviolence Initiative

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La sécurité intégrale une opportunité positive pour les chrétiens 

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C'est avec joie que je réponds pour exprimer ma conviction que la sécurité intégrale aujourd'hui reste une aubaine si elle recentre ses orientations davantages sur :
- la sécurité écologique pour le bonheur de la santé verte des populations
- la sécurité humaine dans le soin intégral (se nourrir, s'instruire, se vêtir, se soigner, se loger)
- la sécurité spirituelle dans la diversité interculturelle et religieuse
P. Anselme CHODATON du Bénin
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Interdisciplinary approach of crisis management 

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What is needed is a politics which is far-sighted and capable of a new, integral and interdisciplinary approach to handling the different aspects of the crisis. Often, politics itself is responsible for the disrepute in which it is held, on account of corruption and the failure to enact sound public policies. If in a given region the state does not carry out its responsibilities, some business groups can come forward in the guise of benefactors, wield real power, and consider themselves exempt from certain rules, to the point of tolerating different forms of organized crime, human trafficking, the drug trade and violence, all of which become very difficult to eradicate. If politics shows itself incapable of breaking such a perverse logic, and remains caught up in inconsequential discussions, we will continue to avoid facing the major problems of humanity. A strategy for real change calls for rethinking processes in their entirety, for it is not enough to include a few superficial ecological considerations while failing to question the logic which underlies present-day culture. A healthy politics needs to be able to take up this challenge.

(Laudato Si #197 )

Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

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Extreme disparity between nations in economic, social and educational levels provokes jealousy and discord, often putting peace in jeopardy. As We told the Council Fathers on Our return from the United Nations: "We have to devote our attention to the situation of those nations still striving to advance. What We mean, to put it in clearer words, is that our charity toward the poor, of whom there are countless numbers in the world, has to become more solicitous, more effective, more generous." (64)
When we fight poverty and oppose the unfair conditions of the present, we are not just promoting human well-being; we are also furthering man's spiritual and moral development, and hence we are benefiting the whole human race. For peace is not simply the absence of warfare, based on a precarious balance of power; it is fashioned by efforts directed day after day toward the establishment of the ordered universe willed by God, with a more perfect form of justice among men. (65)
Nations are the architects of their own development, and they must bear the burden of this work; but they cannot accomplish it if they live in isolation from others. Regional mutual aid agreements among the poorer nations, broader based programs of support for these nations, major alliances between nations to coordinate these activities—these are the road signs that point the way to national development and world peace.

Populorum Progressio (76-77)

Source:
https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_26031967_populorum.html

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Justice, right reason, and the recognition of man's dignity cry out insistently for a cessation to the arms race. The stock-piles of armaments which have been built up in various countries must be reduced all round and simultaneously by the parties concerned. Nuclear weapons must be banned. A general agreement must be reached on a suitable disarmament program, with an effective system of mutual control.

Pacem in Terris # 112

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-xxiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_j-xxiii_enc_11041963_pacem.html

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The solidarity which binds all men together as members of a common family makes it impossible for wealthy nations to look with indifference upon the hunger, misery and poverty of other nations whose citizens are unable to enjoy even elementary human rights. The nations of the world are becoming more and more dependent on one another and it will not be possible to preserve a lasting peace so long as glaring economic and social imbalances persist.

Mater et Magistra #157.

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-xxiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_j-xxiii_enc_15051961_mater.html

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Indeed all the institutions for the establishment of peace and the promotion of mutual help among men, however perfect these may seem, have the principal foundation of their stability in the mutual bond of minds and hearts whereby the members are united with one another. If this bond is lacking, the best of regulations come to naught, as we have learned by too frequent experience. And so, then only will true cooperation be possible for a single common good when the constituent parts of society deeply feel themselves members of one great family and children of the same Heavenly Father.

Quadragesimo Anno #1137.

Read more: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19310515_quadragesimo-anno.html

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Peace and Security are heart of human desire. Integral Security means transforming instruments of hatred into instruments of peace.

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In the end, a peace which is not the result of integral development will be doomed; it will always spawn new conflicts and various forms of violence.
(Evangelii Gaudium, 219)

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No peace without a "culture of care" - Pope Francis

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Pope Francis at a peace ceremony in Rome on Oct. 20, 2020 (ANSA)

In his message for the Catholic Church's World Day of Peace, Pope Francis appeals to the international community and every individual to foster a "culture of care" by advancing on the "path of fraternity, justice and peace between individuals, communities, peoples and nations."

"There can be no peace without a culture of care," the Pope stresses in his message for the 54th World Day of Peace, held on 1 January 2021, which was released by the Vatican on Thursday.

The Holy Father calls for "a common, supportive and inclusive commitment to protecting and promoting the dignity and good of all, a willingness to show care and compassion, to work for reconciliation and healing, and to advance mutual respect and acceptance." In this task, Pope Francis offers the principles of the Church's social doctrine as a compass on the path to peace.

Established by Pope St. Paul VI in 1967, the first World Day of Peace was observed on 1 January 1968. On New Year's Day, the Church also celebrates the solemn feast of Mary, Mother of God.

"A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace" is the theme of the Pope's message, addressed to heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations, spiritual leaders and followers of the different religions, and to men and women of good will.

Lessons from the pandemic

Pope Francis begins his message noting how the "massive Covid-19 health crisis" has aggravated deeply interrelated crises such as those of the climate, food, the economy and migration, causing great sorrow and suffering to many. He makes it an occasion to appeal to political leaders and the private sector to spare no effort to ensure access to Covid-19 vaccines and to the essential technologies needed to care for the sick, the poor and those who are most vulnerable.

Alongside the pandemic, the Pope also notes a surge in various forms of nationalism, racism and xenophobia, and wars and conflicts that bring only death and destruction in their wake. These and other events of 2020, he says, have underscored the importance of caring for one another and for creation in our efforts to build a more fraternal society. Hence, " A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace" is a "way to combat the culture of indifference, waste and confrontation so prevalent in our time," he says.

Evolution of the Church's Culture of Care

The Holy Father traces the evolution of the Church's Culture of Care from the first book of the Bible to Jesus, through the early Church down to our times.

After the creation of the world, God entrusts it to Adam to "till it and keep it". Cain's response to God - "Am I my brother's keeper?" - after killing his brother, Abel, is a reminder that all of us are keepers of one another. God's protection of Cain, despite his crime, confirms the inviolable dignity of the person created in God's image and likeness. Later, the institution of the Sabbath aimed to restore the social order and concern for the poor, while the Jubilee year provided a respite for the land, slaves and those in debt. All this, the Pope says, shows that "everything is interconnected, and that genuine care for our own lives and our relationship with nature is inseparable from fraternity, justice and faithfulness to others."

The Father's love for humanity, the Pope says, finds its supreme revelation in Jesus, who asks His disciples to do likewise. The early Christians followed Jesus by sharing what they had and caring for the needy, thus making their community a welcoming home.

Today, the Church has "many institutions for the relief of every human need: hospitals, poor houses, orphanages, foundling homes, shelters for travellers..."

Church's social doctrine - a "'grammar' of care

This culture of care of the Church, enriched by the reflection of the Fathers and the charity of luminous witnesses to the faith, the Pope continues, became the "beating heart of the Church's social doctrine." This, he says, can serve as a "grammar' of care: commitment to promoting the dignity of each human person, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, the pursuit of the common good and concern for the protection of creation."

The Christian concept of the person, the Pope says, fosters the pursuit of a fully human development. "Person always signifies relationship, not individualism; it affirms inclusion, not exclusion; unique and inviolable dignity, not exploitation." "Each human person is an end in himself or herself, and never simply a means to be valued only for his or her usefulness."

According to the "compass" of social principles of the Church, every aspect of social, political and economic life achieves its fullest end when placed at the service of the common good, which allows people to reach their fulfilment more fully and easily.

In this regard, the Pope says, the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed that all of us, fragile and disoriented, are in the same boat. All of us are called to row together", since "no one reaches salvation by themselves."

The Church's social principles also urge us to concrete solidarity for others because we are all really responsible for all. It also stresses the interconnectedness of all creation, as his Encyclical Laudato si' points out.

This highlights the need to listen to the cry of our brothers and sisters in need and the cry of the earth our common and care for them.

"A sense of deep communion with the rest of nature cannot be authentic if our hearts lack tenderness, compassion and concern for our fellow human beings," the Pope says, citing his encyclical.

"Peace, justice and care for creation are three inherently connected questions, which cannot be separated."

Church's social doctrine - a "compass"

In the face of our throw-away culture, with its growing inequalities both within and between nations, Pope Francis urges government leaders, and those of international organizations, business leaders, scientists, communicators and educators, to take up the principles of the Church's social doctrine as a "compass". It is capable of pointing out a common direction and ensuring "a more humane future" in the process of globalization. He also calls on everyone to take this compass in hand and work to overcome the many existing social inequalities.

Humanitarian law needs to be respected, especially in situations of conflict and war, which cause enormous suffering to children, men and women. Instead of regarding conflicts as something normal, the Pope says, we need to convert our hearts and ways of thinking in order to work for true peace in solidarity and fraternity.

Weapons and peace

In this regard, the Pope calls for resources spent on arms, especially nuclear weapons, to be used for priorities such safety of individuals, the promotion of peace and integral human development, the fight against poverty, and the provision of health care. He says it would be a courageous decision to "establish a 'Global Fund' with the money spent on weapons and other military expenditures, in order to permanently eliminate hunger and contribute to the development of the poorest countries!"

Educating to peace

The promotion of a culture of care calls for a process of education, the Pope says.

This begins in the family where we learn how to live and relate to others in a spirit of mutual respect. Schools and universities, the communications media, as also religions and religious leaders are called to pass on a system of values based on the recognition of the dignity of each person, each linguistic, ethnic and religious community and each people.

"At a time like this, when the barque of humanity, tossed by the storm of the current crisis, struggles to advance towards a calmer and more serene horizon," the Pontiff says, "the "rudder" of human dignity and the "compass" of fundamental social principles can enable us together to steer a sure course."

Pope Francis concludes his message, urging "We never yield to the temptation to disregard others, especially those in greatest need, and to look the other way." "Instead, may we strive daily, in concrete and practical ways, to form a community composed of brothers and sisters who accept and care for one another."

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“Let us put into the hands of the young opportunities for education, not weapons of destruction! And let us listen to them, without being afraid to be challenged by their questions.” - Pope Francis

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"Never grow accustomed to war or weary of helping its victims"

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Pope Francis prays for countries at war (Vatican Media)

At the end of Mass in Nur-Sultan, Pope Francis prays for all the war-stricken areas in the world, including Ukraine, and calls for dialogue on the path towards peace, and for everyone to come to the aid of those who suffer.
By Benedict Mayaki, SJ
Pope Francis presided at the celebration of the Holy Mass with the participation of the faithful at the Expo grounds in Nur-Sultan on Wednesday, the second day of his 3-day Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan.

At the end of the Mass, the Pope addressed some words of gratitude, thanking Archbishop Tomas Peta of Maria Santissima in Astana for his speech. The Pope also acknowledged the efforts that went into the preparations for his visit, thanking also, the civil and religious authorities of the Central Asian nation, and all present.

"I greet all of you, brothers and sisters, and in particular those of you who have come from other countries of Central Asia and from the distant parts of this vast land," the Pope said. "With great affection, I bless the elderly and the sick, the children and the young people."

Gratitude becomes a plea for peace

Pope Francis highlighted the feeling of spiritual union to the National Sanctuary of the Queen of Peace in Oziornoje on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrated liturgically on 14 September.

He recalled that the words "Gratitude to the People of Kazakhstan" and "Peace to Mankind" are inscribed on the great cross at the National Sanctuary.

Inspired by those words, he said that "gratitude to the Lord for the holy people of God living in this great country, joined to gratitude for its commitment to promoting dialogue, becomes a plea for peace, the peace for which our world so deeply yearns."

Prayer for war-torn areas, Ukraine

The Holy Father then turned his thoughts toward all the war-torn areas in the world, particularly Ukraine, praying that we never grow accustomed to war, or resigned to its perceived inevitability.

He urged everyone to come to the aid of those who suffer and to insist that genuine efforts be made to achieve peace, noting also that in these days, there have been reports of outbreaks of violence in the Caucasus region.

"The one solution is peace and the only way to arrive at peace is through dialogue," the Pope stressed.

Concluding, Pope Francis invited prayers from all so that the world may learn how to build peace, not least by limiting the arms race and converting the enormous amounts spent on war into concrete assistance for people.

"I thank all those who believe in this," the Pope said. "I thank all of you, and all those men and women who are heralds of peace and unity!"

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 Pope Francis on the prohibition of Nuclear Weapons! 

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 Pope Francis on the prohibition of Nuclear Weapons! 

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO HIS EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR ALEXANDER KMENTT
PRESIDENT OF THE FIRST MEETING OF STATES PARTIES
TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

I am pleased to greet you and the other distinguished participants on the occasion of this First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

In my message to the diplomatic conference convened five years ago to negotiate this Treaty, I asked: "Why give ourselves this demanding and forward-looking goal [of a world without nuclear weapons] in the present international context characterized by an unstable climate of conflict, which is both cause and indication of the difficulties encountered in advancing and strengthening the process of nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation?" [1].

At this particular moment in history where the world seems to be at a crossroads, the courageous vision of this legal instrument, strongly inspired by ethical and moral arguments, appears ever more timely. Indeed, this meeting takes place at a moment that inevitably calls for a deeper reflection on security and peace. In the current context, speaking of or advocating disarmament may seem paradoxical to many. However, we need to remain aware of the dangers of short-sighted approaches to national and international security and the risks of proliferation. As we know all too well, the price for not doing so is inevitably paid by the number of innocent lives taken and measured in terms of carnage and destruction. As a result, I emphatically renew my appeal to silence all weapons and eliminate the causes of conflicts through tireless recourse to negotiations: "Those who wage war [...] forget humanity!" [2]

Peace is indivisible, and to be truly just and lasting, it has to be universal. It is deceptive and self-defeating reasoning to think that the security and peace of some is disconnected from the collective security and peace of others. This is also one of the lessons that the Covid-19 pandemic has tragically demonstrated. "The security of our own future depends on guaranteeing the peaceful security of others, for if peace, security and stability are not established globally, they will not be enjoyed at all. Individually and collectively, we are responsible for the present and future well-being of our brothers and sisters" [3].

The Holy See has no doubt that a world free from nuclear weapons is both necessary and possible. In a system of collective security, there is no place for nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Indeed, "if we take into consideration the principal threats to peace and security with their many dimensions in this multipolar world of the twenty-first century as, for example, terrorism, asymmetrical conflicts, cybersecurity, environmental problems, poverty, not a few doubts arise regarding the inadequacy of nuclear deterrence as an effective response to such challenges. These concerns are even greater when we consider the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences that would follow from any use of nuclear weapons, with devastating, indiscriminate and uncontainable effects, over time and space" [4]. Nor can we ignore the precariousness arising from the simple maintenance of these weapons: the risk of accidents, involuntary or otherwise, that could lead to very troubling scenarios.

Nuclear weapons are a costly and dangerous liability. They represent a "risk multiplier" that provides only an illusion of a "peace of sorts". Here, I wish to reaffirm that the use of nuclear weapons, as well as their mere possession, is immoral. Trying to defend and ensure stability and peace through a false sense of security and a "balance of terror", sustained by a mentality of fear and mistrust inevitably ends up poisoning relationships between peoples and obstructing any possible form of real dialogue. Possession leads easily to threats of their use, becoming a sort of "blackmail" that should be repugnant to the consciences of humanity.

In this regard "unless this process of disarmament be thorough-going and complete, and reach men's very souls, it is impossible to stop the arms race or to reduce armaments or - and this is the main thing - ultimately to abolish them entirely. Everyone must sincerely cooperate in the effort to banish fear and the anxious expectation of war from men's minds" [5] .

For these reasons, it is important to recognize a global and pressing need for responsibility on multiple levels. Such responsibility is shared by everyone and lies on two levels: first, on a public level, as States members of the same family of nations. Secondly, on a personal level, as individuals and members of the same human family, and as people of good will. Whatever our role or status may be, each of us bears various degrees of responsibility: how can we possibly envisage pushing the button to launch a nuclear bomb? How can we, in good conscience, be engaged in modernizing nuclear arsenals? It is fitting that this Treaty also recognizes that education for peace can play an important role, helping young people become aware of the risks and consequences of nuclear weapons for current and future generations.

Existing disarmament treaties are more than just legal obligations. They are also moral commitments based on trust among States and among their representatives, rooted in the trust that citizens place in their governments, with ethical consequences for current and future generations of humanity. Adherence to, and respect for, international disarmament agreements and international law is not a form of weakness. On the contrary, it is a source of strength and responsibility since it increases trust and stability. Furthermore, as is the case with this Treaty, it provides for international cooperation and assistance to victims as well as to the environment: here my thoughts go to the Hibakusha, the survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and to all the victims of nuclear arms testing.

In conclusion, as you lay the foundation for the implementation of this Treaty, I wish to encourage you, representatives of States, international organizations and civil society, to continue along your chosen path of promoting a culture of life and peace based upon the dignity of the human person and the awareness that we are all brothers and sisters. For its part, the Catholic Church remains irrevocably committed to promoting peace between peoples and nations and fostering education for peace throughout its institutions. This is a duty to which the Church feels bound before God and every man and woman in our world. May the Lord bless each of you and your efforts in the service of justice and peace.
From the Vatican, 21 June 2022
FRANCIS

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[1] Message to the United Nations Conference to Negotiate a Legally Binding Instrument to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons, Leading Towards Their Total Elimination, 23 March 2017.

[2] After the Angelus, 27 February 2022.

[3] Message to the Vienna Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons, 7 December 2014.

[4] Message to the United Nations Conference to Negotiate a Legally Binding Instrument to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons, Leading Towards Their Total Elimination, 23 March 2017.

[5] Pope John XXIII, Pacem in Terris, 11 April 1963, n. 113.

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MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO HIS EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR ALEXANDER KMENTT PRESIDENT OF THE FIRST MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS I am pleased to greet you and the other distinguished participants on the occasion of this First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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For me, integral security means beyond simply striving for a world without war, and it feels like a broad meaning that includes reconciliation between humans and humans, humans and nature, and between humans and God in the world God created.

I live in a country that has been divided for 70 years even though share the same language, culture, and history. As a Korean I feeling the need for integral security beyond just security every day. The wounds of division, conflict, and war have had a negative impact on every corner of everyday life.

But as a new generation and as a Christian, I will to walk toward true peace in new and creative ways through religious and cultural practices.

Dabin Jung, South Korea

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Solo lavorando di comune accordo, insieme, che si affrontano le sfide pressanti di oggi

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ7lHw3jjGY

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2022/july/documents/20220727-autorita-canada.html

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Music Therapy Helps Children Heal in Azraq Refugee Camp

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Pope Roncalli's prophecy: there will be no peace with the arms race

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Pope Roncalli's prophecy: there will be no peace with the arms race

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La profezia di Papa Roncalli: non ci sarà pace con la corsa al riarmo - Vatican News

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In questi giorni scossi dalla guerra in Ucraina, ricordiamo alcuni passaggi dell’enciclica “Pacem in Terris” nella quale san Giovanni XXIII scongiura ...

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Today's access to all opportunities without limit helps on the one hand, but on the other hand it can be a source of loneliness: a person constantly develops himself and invests in his own life, and forgets about relationships. In my opinion, integral security is not only securing external spheres, but also removing loneliness. I feel safe when I know that I have people who think in important topics similarly to me. When I know that we share the same values and passions. Integral security for me, is to be deeply understood, is to share common values.

Anna, Germany

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Integral security is the state in which I do not fear for my life and the lives of others.

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Integral security is the state in which I do not fear for my life and the lives of others.

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For me, integral security is a state in which I do not feel threatened both externally (unstable property situation, high crime, war) and internally (anxiety about my life, lack of self-understanding, lack of support from loved ones, difficulties in family and partner relationships). Integral security is the state in which I do not fear for my life and the lives of others. It is when I feel that I am in a good place and have good people around me.

Antonina, Szczecin

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self awareness: emotional, spiritual, psychological well being 

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self awareness: emotional, spiritual, psychological well being 

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For me, integral security could not be achieved without the awareness of who am I, what I feel, how I behave. In other words to be aware of myself is to be mature. Therefore I have to develop the understanding of who am I. Alongside the material spehere, the emotional, spiritual, psychological sphere has to be looked after. I think that the place I can know myself best and therefore mature into integral security is friendship. It is a relation that is built on trust and truth, where you can be truly yourself. Thus, it is there when you can learn about your reactions and behaviour in different situations. I think that you can feel integrally secured even when the external circumstances are not favorable. Although integral means holistic it roots are in the depths of our being.

Izabela, Warsaw

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A combination of material issues and relationships

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A combination of material issues and relationships

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In my opinion, integral security is related to material matters, but they are only the context. Material conditions and external security are the base for other things that actually give us a true and deep sense of security, making us integrally secure. These things are: a secure work environment, family, love, and the opportunity to be oneself. Integral security is also an integral view of time: I am secure by being grounded in the current reality, but I must also have dreams and plans for the future. Without the perspective of the future, the present does not give a deep sense of security. Integral security is thus a combination of material issues and relationships, and a combination of the present and the future.

Kamila, Tarnów

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… when decision-makers realise that peace cannot be achieved with weapons and threats,

…when nations cooperate and do not compete,

…when the international community is guided by solidarity in pursuit of the common good,

… when societies cherish fraternal relations and value every person’s human life,

…when local communities care for the weakest,

… when each of us shows love to the neighbour and stranger,

…when we walk together as pilgrims on this wonderful path of Creation to our eternal Home.

Marek, Slovakia

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For me, integral security means living in the freedom, confidence and fullness of knowing that we are children of the same Father. Being respectful, aware and kind with ourselves, with those around us, with society and creation.

Juan Carlos Yto, Peru

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Advancing Integral Disarmament in Times of Pandemic

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Advancing Integral Disarmament in Times of Pandemic

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022

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Disarmament and International Security Committee (First Committee) - video

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Scientific Side-Event on Science for a Water Secure World

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Scientific Side-Event on Science for a Water Secure World

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Scientific Side-Event on Science for a Water Secure World – Scientific Research session and Closing

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The Nuclear Age in Six Movements      International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons    

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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

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Simply put, it seems to me that the concept of integral security reinforces a basic truth about the human condition: that we need one another. It means that all of us rely on one another to make contentious decisions about our planet, social justice, and how we treat one another. It means that we succeed together and that we fail together. Lastly, it means trusting in the human dignity and goodness of one another - and using that common ground to work towards a more just, equitable, and caring world, rooted in Christ.

John Grosso
United States of America

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First we have to change ourselves to be a real Catholic, mean we have to be practical live in faith. By then, we have to be a friendly and peaceful mind, be optimist, activeness and witnesses of the gospel.

Accept the weakness of each one and criticism idea must take off, whatever encouragement need to be a part of communication.  Well listening is also important part to find out the need of each one and what they need to improve and to build peace among humanity.

For the human development, we have to do with individual, not in general by give each one to grow with their own talent and make them success what they are even though the small thing, said bishop Olivier Schmittaeusler (Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh).

Kagnha Keo, Cambodia

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This for me connotes wholeness. That is looking at security wholistically which goes beyond security of life and property to include even the spiritual and emotional spheres. I can promote integral Security in my ministry and place of apostolate by raising awareness of people on acts, behaviours and activities that can be injurious to integral Security such as grooming and all forms of abuse.
Sr Bernardine Pemii, DC
Daughters of Charity, Ghana

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I feel a little confused with the term 'Integral Security' , it sounds more technological and technical than a Church related term.

If we are to understand it from this view (It promotes an awareness of the interrelatedness of security issues including political, social, economic, and environmental challenges across peoples and cultures) then it ought to be broad.

For me to answer what it means to me... I will need to understand what securities are being envisaged?

For now , it brings an idea of cooperation and interconnectedness among people toward achieving a unified goal.

Paschal Norbert, Kenya.

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I understand integral security as a sign of the finely interwoven world in every aspect of our life: information, relationships, etc.
And actively involving peace campaigns such as for Myanmar and Ukraine is what I do to fortify integral security.

Miha, Korea

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Integral security – the victory of goodness

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Integral security – the victory of goodness

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For me, integral security is, as blessed Jurgis Matulaitis, would say: "to overcome evil with goodness". The victory of good over division, lies, inconsequential.

Ernesta, Lithuania

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I understand the integral security in the case of a person, as the well being of a person in all his dimensions; physical, psychological, and spiritual. In the case of a society, it must be a community of people where everyone equally enjoy a  good spiritual, psychological and physical health, along with the resources to achieve it, where they can resort to when needed, and living in harmony with oneself, with others, with the nature and with God.

Neena Mary George, Spain

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Integral security is an assurance of communion among communities of diversed culture and tradition. Our interconnectedness, rises above our differences, this is why communion is possible despite the walls that set us apart.

Adrian Tambuyat, OP, Philippines

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Per me, integral security è un mezzo per salvaguardare un ambiente ricco di persone perciò di informazioni, di esperienze, di ricordi anche di cose...
Tutti questi strumenti o sistemi elettronici permettono e favoriscono che quell'ambiente che stiamo creando sia sempre più sicuro...

Ultimamente stanno cercando di prendere l'identità di diverse persone che conosco sui social... Nella nostra generazione che ormai si muove soprattutto attraverso questo mondo virtuale, connesso a tutti; nel mio piccolo cerco sempre di avvisare attraverso messaggi di prevenzione sia privati che pubblici.

Bisogna fare attenzione a questo pericolo sempre più diffuso

Israel Delegado, Perù

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For me the integral security is the concrete living with the presence of mind. So why the integrity inside helps to make decisions. May we have many issues as unsettled, though the integral security leads more to peace of mind. And that helps to find the wholeness to life.  The one who fails to find integrity, fails the future even which shall not be depended on others... 

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For me the integral security is the concrete living with the presence of mind. So why the integrity inside helps to make decisions. May we have many issues as unsettled, though the integral security leads more to peace of mind. And that helps to find the wholeness to life.  The one who fails to find integrity, fails the future even which shall not be depended on others... 

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Fr Geo
Research Scholar, USA

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For me, integral security is seeking and being part of truthful experiences.

Ale, El Salvador.

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For me integral security occurs when people have equitable access to basic services (health, education, etc.), and are protected in a system that provides stability and peace, that is, that they enjoy effective social peace, both individually as collectively. Promoting it is everyone's task, with greater involvement of governments in publicizing the guarantees and promoting spaces where people can contribute to the improvement of practices according to their own realitie

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For me integral security occurs when people have equitable access to basic services (health, education, etc.), and are protected in a system that provides stability and peace, that is, that they enjoy effective social peace, both individually as collectively. Promoting it is everyone's task, with greater involvement of governments in publicizing the guarantees and promoting spaces where people can contribute to the improvement of practices according to their own realitie

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Integral security for me is the assurance to live life to the fullest without any worry of danger brought by inequality and injustice. To foster it, a culture of peace, subsidiarity, and tolerance should be practiced and assimilated in the society.
Leo, Philippines

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I understand integral security through the lens of service. When good policies are made to serve human flourishing, offering opportunities for one’s people to grow, instead of facing brick walls at every intent of innovation, creativity and virtue. It means leaning into service, without having the rug pulled from beneath you because of particular interests. I gladly recall the message Pope Francis gave to young people in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, in 2015., when he reminded them of their decisive role in confronting the challenges of a country that faces, particularly, mass migration because of the missing sense of integral security, which is unfortunately present in my country too. As he said: “ Be not afraid; do not flee from reality; be open to Christ and to your brothers and sisters. You are a vital part of that great people who make up the Church: a universal people, a people in whom all nations and cultures can receive God’s blessing and can discover the path to peace” .

Paula, Croatia

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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
TO SARAJEVO (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)

MEETING WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE
ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER
"John Paul II" Diocesan Youth Centre
Saturday, 6 June 2015

Your four friends here have asked some questions. I will give a copy of my prepared address to Monsignor Semren, and he will hand it out to you at a later date. And now I will have a question and answer session with you.
Question:
The Holy Father:

I will respond to you in this way: I cannot respond, without looking at the person...

Yes, from the mid-1990s onwards, I felt one night that watching television was not good for, it distanced me, and led me away... and I decided not to watch anymore.

When I wanted to see a good film, I went to the television room in the Archbishop's residence and watched it there. But just that film. The television used to make me feel alienated from myself. And yes, I am from the Stone Age, I am ancient!

Now we, I understand that the times have changed; we live in an age of images. And this is very important. In an age of images we must do what was done in the age of books: choose what is good for me! Out of this come two consequences: the responsibility of television networks to offer programs which encourage the good, which promote values, which build up society, which help us advance, not ones that drag us down. And then to produce programs that help us so that values, true values, may be reinforced and may help to prepare us for life. This is the responsibility of television networks. Secondly: knowing how to choose what programs to watch, and this is our responsibility. If I watch a program that is not good for me, that disparages my values, that leads me to become vulgar, even filthy, I need to change the channel. As was done in my Stone Age: when a book was good, you threw it away; when a book was not good for you, you would throw it away. And this leads to a third point: the point of evil fantasy, of those fantasies which kill the soul. If you who are young live attached to your computers and become slaves to the computer, you lose your freedom! And if you use your computer to look for dirty programs, you lose your dignity.

Watch television, use the computer, but for beautiful reasons, for great things, things which help us to grow. This is good. Thank you!
Question: Dear Holy Father, I am here in the John Paul II Youth Centre, and I would like to ask you if you too have felt the joy and the love that all of the young people of Bosnia and Herzegovina have for you?
The Holy Father:

To tell you the truth, every time I meet with young people I feel their joy and love. Not only for me, but for ideals, for life. They want to grow! But there is some particular about you: you are, I think, the first post-war generation. You are the first flowers of spring, as Monsignor Semren said: flowers of a springtime who want to go forwards and never go back to destruction, to those things that make us enemies of each another. I see in you this desire and this enthusiasm. And this is new for me. I see that you do not want destruction: you do not want to become enemies of each other. You want to journey together, as Nadežda said. And this is great! I see it in this generation, no less in you, in all of you - I am sure of it! Look inside yourselves... I see that you have the same experience as Darko. It is not a case of "them and us", but rather of "we". We want to be "us", to not destroy our homeland, to not ruin our country. You are a Muslim, you are a Jew, you are Orthodox, you are Catholic... but we are "us". This is how to make peace. And this distinguishes your generation, and it is your joy!

You are called to great things! A great vocation: build bridges, not walls. And this is the joy that I see in you. Thank you!
Question: I am also a volunteer at this centre, Holy Father. What can you say to us, what is your message of peace for us young people?
The Holy Father:

In this response, I will repeat a little bit of what I just said. Everyone speaks of peace: some world leaders speak of peace, and say beautiful things about peace, but behind it all they still sell weapons. From you, I expect honesty, coherence between what you think, what you feel and what you do: these three things together. The contrary is called hypocrisy. Some years ago I watched a movie on this city, I don't remember the name, but the German version (the one that I saw), was called "Die Brücke" ("The Bridge"). I don't know what it's called in your language. And in the film I saw how bridges always unite. When a bridge is not used to go toward another person, but is closed off, it leads to the ruin of a city, the destruction of existence. Hence, from you, from this first post-war generation, I expect honesty and not hypocrisy. Be united, build bridges, but also let yourselves cross the bridges that you build. This is brotherhood.

[Words following the exchange of gifts:]

You, the first flowers of the post-war springtime, make peace; work for peace. All of you together. All together! May this be a country of peace!

Mir Vama! Always remember this!

May the Lord bless you. From my heart, I bless each of you and I ask the Lord to bless you all. And, please, pray for me.
Final greeting of the Holy Father:
Good evening to all of you! Mir Vama! This is the task I leave with you. Make peace, together!

These doves are a sign of peace which brings joy. And peace is made among all, between everyone: Muslims, Jews, Orthodox, Catholics and others. We are all brothers and sisters! We all adore the One God!

Never ever let there be separation among you. Brotherhood and union.

And now I must depart and I ask you, please, to pray for me. May the Lord bless you.

Mir Vama!
Speech prepared by the Holy Father: Dear Young Friends,
I have greatly wished to have this meeting with you, young men and women of Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. I offer to each one of you a warm greeting. Being here in this Centre dedicated to Saint John Paul II, I cannot forget how much he did for young people, meeting them and encouraging them all around the world. To his intercession I entrust each of you, as well as every initiative which the Catholic Church has undertaken in your land to express her closeness to young people and indeed her confidence in them. We are on this journey together!

I know the doubts and the hopes that you have in your hearts. Some of these have been expressed by Bishop Marko Semren and your representatives, Darko and Nadežda. In a special way, I join you in hoping that new generations may be offered real prospects for a dignified future in your country, thus avoiding the sad phenomenon of mass migration. In this regard, institutions are being called upon to put in place timely and courageous plans that will help young men and women to realize their legitimate aspirations; they will thus be able to contribute energetically to the upbuilding and growth of the country. The local Church, for her part, can contribute by means of suitable pastoral projects, focusing on educating the civic and moral conscience of the youth, and so help them to be protagonists in society. The Church's commitment can already be seen, especially through the precious work of her Catholic schools, which are rightly open not only to Catholic students but to students of other Christian communities and other religions. However, the Church must always dare to hope for more, starting from the Gospel and driven by the Holy Spirit who transforms persons, society, and the Church herself.

Young friends, you also have a decisive role to play in confronting the challenges of our times: certainly material challenges, but more so those which concern the vision of the human person. In fact, along with economic problems, difficulty in finding work and the consequent uncertainty regarding the future, there is a crisis of moral values and a diminished sense of the purpose of life. Faced with this critical situation, some may give in to the temptation to flee, to avoid the problems, becoming self-absorbed, taking refuge in alcohol, drugs, or ideologies which preach hatred and violence. These are realities which I know well because they were unfortunately also present in Buenos Aires, where I come from. Thus I encourage you not to let yourselves be overcome by the difficulties, but to let the strength that comes from your being human and Christian flourish without fear; you will be then be able to sow seeds of a more just, fraternal, welcoming and peaceful society. Together with Christ, you young men and women are the vitality of the Church and society. If you let Christ form you, if you are open to dialogue with him in prayer, by reading and meditating upon the Gospel, you will become prophets and witnesses to hope!

You are called to this mission: to reclaim the hope in your present circumstances of being open to the wonders of living; the hope which you have to overcome the way things are; hope to prepare for the future marked by a more dignified social and human environment; hope to live in a more fraternal world which is more just and peaceful, more genuine, worthier of the measure of mankind. My hope is that you will be always more aware that you are sons and daughters of this earth which has given life to you. This earth asks you to love her and to help her rebuild, to grow spiritually and socially, also with the help of your ideas and your work. To overcome every trace of pessimism, you will need the courage to offer yourselves joyfully and with dedication to the building of a welcoming society, a society which is respectful of all differences and oriented towards a civilization of love. An great example of this way of living is seen in Blessed Ivan Merz. Saint John Paul II beatified him in Banja Luka. May he always be an example for you and be your protector.

The Christian faith teaches us that we are called to an eternal destiny, to be sons and daughters of God, brothers and sisters in Christ (cf. 1 Jn 3:1), who create fraternity for the love of Christ. I am so pleased by the ecumenical and interreligious works taken up by you, young Catholics and Orthodox, with the involvement of Muslim young people as well. The John Paul II Youth Centre plays a central role in this important work, with initiatives that deepen mutual understanding and solidarity, allowing the various ethnic and religious groups to coexist peacefully together. I encourage you to continue this work, dedicating yourselves to common projects with real gestures that show your closeness and support to the poorest and most needy.

Dear young people, your joyful presence, your thirst for truth and high ideals are signs of hope! Being young does not mean being passive, but rather means being tenacious in your efforts to achieve important goals, even if this comes at a price. Being young does not mean closing your eyes to difficulties: instead, it requires a refusal to compromise or be mediocre. It does not mean escaping or fleeing, but engaging rather in solidarity with everyone, especially the weakest. The Church counts on you and will continue to count on you who are generous and capable of great energy and noble sacrifices. For this reason, together with your pastors I ask you: do not isolate yourselves, but rather be ever more united among yourselves so that you may enjoy the beauty of fraternity and be always more fruitful in your actions.

Everyone will see that you are Christians by how you, young Christians of Bosnia and Herzegovina, love one another and how committed you are to service. Be not afraid; do not flee from reality; be open to Christ and to your brothers and sisters. You are a vital part of that great people who make up the Church: a universal people, a people in whom all nations and cultures can receive God's blessing and can discover the path to peace. With this people, each of you is called to follow Christ and to give your life to God and to your brothers and sisters, in the way that the Lord will reveal to you, or perhaps is revealing to you now! Will you respond? Do not be afraid. We are not alone. We are always in the presence of God our heavenly Father, with Jesus our Brother and Lord, in the Holy Spirit; and we have the Church and Mary our Mother. May she protect you and always give you the joy and courage to witness to the Gospel.

I bless each of you, and I ask you please to pray for me.

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Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: Meeting with the young people at the "John Paul II" Diocesan Youth Centre (6 June 2015) | Francis

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APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO SARAJEVO (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA) MEETING WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER "John Paul II" Diocesan Youth Centre Saturday, 6 June 2015 Your four friends here have asked some questions.

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Yes, Christ is our peace, and through Him we implore peace for all the world

Pope Francis

Photo by Ashwin Vaswani on Unsplash

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A Flash mob on Peace from Cameroun Credit: https://en.wyparliament.org/

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I know Peace starts with me but I need you!!!!

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I know Peace starts with me but I need you!!!!

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Credit- World Youth Parliament https://en.wyparliament.org/

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(Church of Mary Queen of Peace in Sisak) 

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Mary Queen of peace, help us to transmit peace.

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Nucleare, il Papa: rispettare gli accordi sul disarmo non è debolezza

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Nucleare, il Papa: rispettare gli accordi sul disarmo non è debolezza

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Messaggio di Francesco alla prima riunione a Vienna degli Stati membri del Trattato sulla proibizione delle armi nucleari: "Immorale il loro uso, ma anche il semplice possesso". L'appello: "L'umanità è a un bivio: fermare la corsa agli armamenti. È responsabilità di tutti, ingannevole e autolesionista pensare che la sicurezza di alcuni sia scollegata dalla sicurezza di altri"
Salvatore Cernuzio - Città del Vaticano
La Santa Sede non ha dubbi: un mondo libero dalle armi nucleari, "responsabilità costosa e pericolosa", è "necessario e possibile". Il loro uso ma anche il semplice possesso è "immorale". Mentre prosegue il conflitto in Ucraina, che ha fatto riemergere la paura per la minaccia dell'atomica, il Papa torna a ribadire l'urgenza del disarmo, "obiettivo impegnativo e lungimirante" specialmente in un momento in cui l'umanità si trova a un "bivio", come pure la necessità di rispettare gli accordi internazionali: "Non sono una forma di debolezza, ma fonti di forza". Il Pontefice rilancia il suo duplice appello in un messaggio all'ambasciatore Alexander Kmentt, presidente della prima riunione degli Stati membri del Trattato sulla proibizione delle armi nucleari, al via da oggi fino al 23 giugno a Vienna.

Un mondo diverso

La Pontificia Accademia delle Scienze pubblica una lunga dichiarazione sulla prevenzione della guerra nucleare, elencando i rischi che essa porterebbe all'intera umanità. Nove ...

Il messaggio del Papa è stato letto in apertura dei lavori da monsignor Paul Richard Gallagher, segretario vaticano per i Rapporti con gli Stati. Nel documento, Francesco evidenzia come la situazione sia crollata rispetto a cinque anni fa, quando fu convocata la conferenza diplomatica per negoziare il Trattato: "Il mondo - scrive - sembra essere a un bivio. La visione coraggiosa di questo strumento giuridico, fortemente ispirato da argomentazioni etiche e morali, appare sempre più attuale".

Il prezzo dell'inosservanza pagato da vite innocenti

Anche se nel contesto odierno parlare o sostenere il disarmo può sembrare "paradossale", secondo Papa Francesco non bisogna trascurare i "pericoli di approcci miopi alla sicurezza nazionale e internazionale e dei rischi di proliferazione".
Il prezzo dell'inosservanza è inevitabilmente pagato con il numero di vite innocenti e misurato in termini di carneficine e distruzione
Mettere a tacere tutte le armi

L'appello, quindi, ribadito dal Papa con forza, è a "mettere a tacere tutte le armi ed eliminare le cause dei conflitti attraverso un instancabile ricorso ai negoziati". "Coloro che fanno la guerra... dimenticano l'umanità", ribadisce, come già dalla finestra del Palazzo Apostolico nel primo Angelus dopo lo scoppio del conflitto in Ucraina.
La pace è indivisibile e, per essere veramente giusta e duratura, deve essere universale. È un ragionamento ingannevole e autolesionista pensare che la sicurezza e la pace di alcuni sia scollegata dalla sicurezza e dalla pace collettiva di altri.
Il futuro di fratelli e sorelle

Ancora un forte appello del Pontefice in occasione dell'udienza di questa mattina al leader Fumio Kishida, in linea con quanto detto, in diversi momenti del Pontificato, sugli ...

La pandemia di Covid-19 avrebbe già dovuto darci una lezione in tal senso, dimostrando "tragicamente" che "la sicurezza del nostro futuro dipende dalla garanzia della sicurezza pacifica degli altri, perché se la pace, la sicurezza e la stabilità non sono stabilite a livello globale, non saranno godute affatto".
Individualmente e collettivamente, siamo responsabili del benessere presente e futuro dei nostri fratelli e sorelle
Conseguenze catastrofiche

In questo sistema di sicurezza collettiva, Francesco ribadisce quindi che "non c'è posto per le armi nucleari e altre armi di distruzione di massa". Sono "una responsabilità pericolosa e costosa", scrive, e le conseguenze umanitarie e ambientali che deriverebbero da un eventuale uso di armi nucleari sarebbero "catastrofiche", con effetti "devastanti, indiscriminati e incontenibili, nel tempo e nello spazio".

Un "equilibrio del terrore"

Al contempo, ammonisce il Vescovo di Roma, non possiamo ignorare "la precarietà derivante dalla semplice manutenzione di queste armi: il rischio di incidenti, involontari o meno, che potrebbero portare a scenari molto preoccupanti". In questo senso il nucleare può ben definirsi un "moltiplicatore di rischi" che "fornisce solo l'illusione di una 'pace di sorta'".
Cercare di difendere e garantire la stabilità e la pace attraverso un falso senso di sicurezza e un "equilibrio del terrore", sostenuto da una mentalità di paura e diffidenza, finisce inevitabilmente per avvelenare i rapporti tra i popoli e ostacolare ogni possibile forma di dialogo reale.
Il possesso di armi atomiche, inoltre, porta facilmente alla minaccia del loro uso: diventa quindi "una sorta di 'ricatto'", dice il Papa, "che dovrebbe essere ripugnante per le coscienze dell'umanità".

Cooperare tutti per bandire la guerra

Il timore dell'utilizzo di armi non convenzionali nel conflitto russo-ucraino sta mobilitando nel mondo numerose iniziative per scongiurare l'utilizzo delle armi atomiche e ...

Il Papa chiama quindi in causa tutti, ognuno col proprio ruolo o status, a cooperare "sinceramente" allo sforzo di "bandire la paura e l'ansiosa attesa della guerra dalle menti degli uomini". La responsabilità è "a livello pubblico, in quanto Stati membri della stessa famiglia di nazioni", ma anche "a livello personale, come individui e membri della stessa famiglia umana e come persone di buona volontà".

I trattati di disarmo fonti di stabilità

Un'ultima riflessione, infine, da parte del Pontefice sui trattati di disarmo esistenti che "sono più che semplici obblighi legali":
L'adesione e il rispetto degli accordi internazionali sul disarmo e del diritto internazionale non sono una forma di debolezza. Al contrario, è una fonte di forza e di responsabilità, poiché aumenta la fiducia e la stabilità.
La vicinanza alle vittime di bombardamenti e test nucleari

A conclusione del messaggio, Francesco esprime la sua vicinanza agli Hibakusha, i sopravvissuti ai bombardamenti di Hiroshima e Nagasaki, e a tutte le vittime dei test sulle armi nucleari. Poi incoraggia i rappresentanti di Stati, organizzazioni internazionali e società civile a "promuovere una cultura della vita e della pace basata sulla dignità della persona umana e sulla consapevolezza che siamo tutti fratelli e sorelle".
La Chiesa cattolica rimane irrevocabilmente impegnata a promuovere la pace tra i popoli e le nazioni e a favorire l'educazione alla pace in tutte le sue istituzioni

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Nucleare, il Papa: rispettare gli accordi sul disarmo non è debolezza - Vatican News

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Messaggio di Francesco alla prima riunione a Vienna degli Stati membri del Trattato sulla proibizione delle armi nucleari: "Immorale il loro uso, ma anche il semplice possesso". L'appello: "L'umanità è a un bivio: fermare la corsa agli armamenti.

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"Non possiamo pretendere di mantenere la stabilità nel mondo attraverso la paura dell’annientamento, in un equilibrio quanto mai instabile, sospeso sull’orlo del baratro nucleare e chiuso all’interno dei muri dell’indifferenza, dove si prendono decisioni socio-economiche che aprono la strada ai drammi dello scarto dell’uomo e del creato, invece di custodirci gli uni gli altri". - Pope Francis

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Il desiderio di pace, di sicurezza e di stabilità è uno dei desideri più profondi del cuore umano, poiché esso è radicato nel Creatore, che fa membri della famiglia umana tutti i popoli. Tale aspirazione non può mai essere soddisfatta soltanto da mezzi militari, e meno che mai dal possesso di armi nucleari ed altre armi di distruzione di massa. La pace non «può ridursi unicamente a rendere stabile l’equilibrio delle forze avverse; essa non è effetto di una dispotica dominazione». La pace deve essere costruita sulla giustizia, sullo sviluppo socio-economico, sulla libertà, sul rispetto dei diritti umani fondamentali, sulla partecipazione di tutti agli affari pubblici e sulla costruzione di fiducia fra i popoli. - Papa Francesco

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È nostra responsabilità di prendere azioni concrete che promuovano la pace e la sicurezza, rimanendo, però, sempre attenti al limite costituito da approcci a breve termine a problemi di sicurezza nazionale ed internazionale. Dobbiamo essere profondamente impegnati nel rafforzare la fiducia reciproca, poiché solo mediante tale fiducia si può stabilire una pace vera e duratura fra le nazioni. - Papa Francesco

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Ask the Lord for the Spirit of peace - Pope Francis

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Ask the Lord for the Spirit of peace - Pope Francis

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Integral security is the realization that a war in Ukraine leads to the disruption of food shipments to the African continent which in turn leads to increased rates of starvation in South Sudan. To apply a lens of integral security to the world means to understand the innate intersectionality and interconnectedness of all things. To borrow from the African proverb Ubuntu, to understand better that "I am because we are". A integral approach to security and peace will result in a world that is more equitable and just for all. - Elizabeth , USA

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for me Integral security means that I am safe in my physical, mental and spiritual dimensions and there is peace and prosperity in my community and nation
Taniya George, India

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For me, integral security means understanding that we are all interconnected and called to be peacemakers in our own way. I try to build trust, dialogue, and mutual respect in my family, community, work, and with others I encounter.

Harriet, USA

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Integral security means respecting, protecting, and fulfilling human and environmental rights.

@perrylamanilao, The Philippines

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"Integral security" means for me, that...

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... I am completely safe. This is a concern for me as a whole. Concern for dignity security, verbal security, information security, doctrinal security, health security, freedom security, relationship security and ecological security.

/Tomasz, Poland/

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Peace is not merely the absence of war; nor can it be reduced solely to the maintenance of a balance of power between enemies; nor is it brought  about  by  dictatorship.  Instead,  it  is  rightly  and  appropriately  called  an enterprise  of  justice. [...]  Peace  is  never  attained  once  and  for  all,  but  must  be  built  up ceaselessly. [...] the achievement of peace requires a constant mastering of passions
and  the  vigilance  of  lawful  authority.  But  this  is  not  enough.  This  peace  on  earth
cannot  be  obtained  unless  personal  well-being  is  safeguarded  and  men  freely  and trustingly share with one another the riches of their inner spirits and their talents.

Cfr. Gaudium et Spes, 78

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"Looking into his eyes, I saw my own fear, the same rage, the hate that I was feeling in my heart. I stared into his eyes. Even his brother was at the border, in the war. Like mine.

Just at that moment I understood what peace is for me. It’s me that is worrying about the brother of my “enemy”, about his mother and his loved ones who cry on the other side of the conflict like mine".

Ulviyya
Azerbaijani

Young people taking up the challenges of  living together and interacting with their enemies! Story of Rondine Cittadella della Pace

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Promoting integral security means to go

beyond the  all  too  common  practices  of  the arms race, of idolatry of money and

of consumerism in order to guarantee peace and security... It means rejecting the increasing  proliferation of  arms and  accepting  the  promotion  of the common good and the alleviation of poverty.

Card. Parolin, Advancing Integral Disarmament in Times of Pandemic, 23 March 2021

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Rules by themselves will not suffice if we continue to think that the solution to current problems is deterrence through fear or the threat of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. Indeed, “if we take into consideration the principal threats to peace and security with their many dimensions in this multipolar world of the twenty-first century as, for example, terrorism, asymmetrical conflicts, cybersecurity, environmental problems, poverty, not a few doubts arise regarding the inadequacy of nuclear deterrence as an effective response to such challenges. - Pope Francis
Cfr.Fratelli tutti, 262