Pax Christi Toronto is a growing group of concerned Catholics striving to respond to the teaching of the Gospels and heed the call to Active Nonviolence as supported by Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV. This guides all of our activities and our advocacy for human rights, disarmament, and ecological justice.
The Pax Christi Toronto logo was designed by Maria Teresa (Terry) Cambre, wife of the late Norberto Cambre, ordained deacon for the Archdiocese of Toronto and founding member of Pax Christi Toronto,”
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2026-04-19 03:06
National Catholic Reporter, April 16, 2026 – Pope Leo XIV’s Leadership in Resistance to War and Militarism
In 2026, the world is hearing much more from Pope Leo as he takes on his prophetic role of bringing the Gospel message to the issues and actions related to wars, imperialism, militarism and defense spending. He is distinguishing himself as a courageous, articulate leader ready to speak Truth to Power. Like Jesus, he has aroused the defensive anger of the Powers.
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In solidarity with anti-war groups in Ottawa concerned citizens from the GTA staged a
protest against CANSEC and Canada’s growing war machine in downtown Toronto.
2026-08-08 07:49
CANSEC “The Largest Arms Fair in North America”
On May 27th and 28th, 2026, government officials and war planners from around the world
including representatives from major human rights violators such as, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and
United Arab Emirates, gathered under one roof at the Cohere Centre (formerly EY Centre)
Protesters at the CANSEC Arms Fair, in Ottawa, May 27-28 make their
presence known, despite police presence. Photo courtesy of T. Lorincz
2026-08-08 07:34
The Largest Arms Fair in North America: CANSEC
May 27-28 saw the Ottawa COHERE Center host the largest military weapons show in North
America. This annual event draws weapons manufacturers and merchants of death from all
over Canada, the United States and the world to display their deadly wares: military aircraft,
drones, munitions, surveillance equipment. They are advertised often as battletested as in the
case of Israel’s Elbit Systems. The companies presenting these wares represent the largest,
most influential, and powerful weapons manufacturers in the global military industrial complex:
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon RTX Systems, Israel’s Elbit Systems and more. This all
under the watchful eye of the Ottawa Police Service to ensure that Canadian citizens deeply
concerned about Canada’s rapid militarization are kept far from the venue and intimidated by
their heavily militarized presence!
2026-08-08 19:03:52
Security in Peace: Eliminate Nuclear Weapons
The 81st Commemoration for Hiroshima and Nagasaki will take place Thursday August 6th at the Peace Garden at Toronto City Hall. Musical presentations will be given by Ron Korb and Japanese Canadian adult and children’s choir. Community tables will be available before the Commemoration as in previous years. Pax Christi has been invited to participate.
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A historic gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia forms a “Coalition of the Willing”
2026-06-02 01:07
Pax Christi Toronto participates in the First Conference for the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
This historic Conference concluded with the Hi-Level Summit, April 28-29, 2026. Many reports attest to the positive and hopeful outcomes for a pathway away from Fossil Fuels. The Santa Marta process has provided great momentum and a safe space to collaborate on a roadmap and will inform COP 31 deliberations. Discussion and further mobilization will continue in Tuvalu within the year, among the “Coalition of the Willng”. In the meantime, all who participated in this process will carry that enthusiasm and knowledge of viable solutions to their respective jurisdictions to advocate for change.
See more...Pax Christi Toronto's celebrates Lyn Adamson as Pax Christi's 2026 Teacher of Peace
Lyn Adamson is honoured for her continued commitment to peace, and non-violence and her ongoing dedication to climate action.
Many significant events took place on May 3, 2026, at Toronto United Mennonite Church. The program reveals a written land acknowledgment of treaty obligations plus a gratitude acknowledgment to TUMC, the current home of Community Peacemaker teams.
As Sr Jean Leahy was the MC, in gathering us together, she reflected on the recent words of Pope Leo who evoked the notion that war divides us but that hope unites us. Jane Sagar read a land acknowledgment appropriate for the event and Tom Sagar provided a brief recollection of the origins of Pax Christi in occupied France and a comment on the unique challenges faced by Pax Christi Toronto from the Vietnam war to the present. Sister Mary Ellen Francoeur then began her talk about the 2026 honoree. (See Introduction to Lyn Adamson by Sr. Mary-Ellen Francoeur) See More…
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- Toronto, ON,
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