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On April 20, several international peace groups will continue their tradition of a memorial ceremony for Israeli and Palestinian victims of violence, screened online from Brussels, Belgium. chapelforeurope.eu/20-04-1900-21s…

This article by CLN board member Sarah Terzo, updated with the context of a potential US ground invasion in Iran, looks at the mental health toll that war takes on those who participate in it - and on those left behind when they die by suicide. sarahterzo.substack.com/p/why-arent-i-…

We're collaborating with Destiny of New Wave Feminists to help bring the consistent life ethic to college campuses! See her announcement in this video and reach out to her or us for information on bringing her passion for life, peace and bridge-building to a campus near you!

When Jessie Buckley accepted the Best Actress Oscar for her role in Hamnet, she made a touching tribute to her eight-month-old daughter. One Catholic feminist blog considers how Buckley's speech broke through the false choices often presented to women. thecatholicfeminist.substack.com/p/why-jessie-b…

Our reliance on each other is a natural part of life, yet pre-born dependency on parents is framed negatively. Why is this the case and how must this be rectified to protect human dignity across all stages of life? Delve deeper in this week's blog. consistent-life.org/blog/index.php…

Consistent Life endorser Tony Magliano outlines the immense injustice of the current US-Israeli war against Iran in light of Christian tradition. auscp.org/just-wars-do-n…

In the euthanasia debate, the focus has shifted to the dangers of permitting euthanasia for people with mental illnesses. The debate exposes how a narrowed focus on such policy could imply support for its use for people with physical disabilities. consistent-life.org/blog/index.php…

Jer Swigart of the Christian peace organization Global Immersion reflects on the desensitizing effects of war, even for those physically removed from its most direct harms. hopefulalternative.substack.com/p/corrected-ve…

The New START Treaty - an agreement between the U.S. and Russia to limit nuclear weapons - expired this month. What happens now? And what can peace advocates do to help? Find out in this week's blog post! consistent-life.org/blog/index.php…

This recent analysis offers some background on the possible resumption of US nuclear weapons testing and its dangers to global security - all the more dangerous now that the New START treaty has expired. orfonline.org/expert-speak/t…

This petition, led by Back from the Brink, calls on the United States Congress to block any funding of new nuclear weapons testing. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-c…

Writing for our member group Rehumanize International, Sarah Terzo examines a study finding rates of PTSD comparable to or higher than combat veterans among people who have been in US immigration detention - the majority of whom have no criminal record. rehumanizeintl.org/post/study-fin…

CLE voters are faced with a choice each election: vote for candidates that support abortion or the conditions that coerce people toward abortion. This week's blog delves into why lowering abortion causes alone may not lower its demand. consistent-life.org/blog/index.php…

Before he ran for president of the United States, Jackson also linked his work against racism with opposition to abortion and other violence - as in this 1977 essay that points to parallels in the dehumanization used to justify racism, abortion, and war. groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauc…

Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this morning, was an influential leader in the US civil rights movement and beyond.

This recent article from U.S. Catholic magazine discusses how advocacy against the death penalty crosses religious and political divides. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Feminists for Life calls out Planned Parenthood's co-opting of Fannie Lou Hamer, reminding us that this bold advocate of the rights of women, racial minorities, and the poor "was forcibly sterilized and was outspoken in her opposition to abortion." facebook.com/FeministsForLi…

We've signed on to a letter demanding that Congress make steps towards peace! Read about this initiative (and how you can help) in this week's Peace & Life Connections. consistentlifenetwork.org/single-post/75…

US constituents can use the following link to send a message to their senators asking them to co-sponsor S. Res 323 to prevent a nuclear arms race. secure.everyaction.com/MmXX9zWC8E--n3…

The New START treaty, which limited the nuclear arsenals of the United States and Russia, has expired. One of the delegates who helped create that treaty explains what this means and what guardrails against nuclear proliferation can still be implemented. thebulletin.org/2026/02/new-st…