Consistent Life Network

We are committed to the protection of life, which is threatened in today's world by war, abortion, poverty, racism, capital punishment and euthanasia.

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Our mission, in a nutshell.

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Their letter is editable so that any US constituent, with or without a religious affiliation, can adapt and use it to ask their Representative to cosponsor this bill or thank them if they have already done so.

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Continuing to recognize Torture Awareness Month, the National Religious Campaign against Torture offers a template for writing to US Congress in support of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to prohibit inhumane treatment of people in immigration detention.

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The Center on Conscience & War explains what this does and doesn't mean for laws that protect conscientious objectors, and they offer suggestions on how those who may wish to claim CO status can prepare.
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As of December 2026, US males aged 18-25 will be automatically registered for the military draft.

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In this week's Peace & Life Connections, we're spotlighting a couple of excellent CLE-related articles in Commonweal and The Hill, as well as CLE themes in the recently published encyclical by Pope Leo.
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This is written from and for a Catholic context, although some suggestions might be adapted for other faith communities as well. Our blog welcomes submissions from a variety of religious and secular perspectives.

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For consistent-life Catholics in parishes that skew ideologically left or right, advocating for greater consistency across peace and life issues can be challenging. CLN President Lois Kerschen offers some advice and encouragement.
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By calling just war theory itself outdated, he continues the broadening of the presumption against killing in Catholic social teaching. We hope people around the world, of all belief systems, will heed his calls to peace.

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Pope Leo's first encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), was publicly released yesterday. In it, he denounces the frequent use of just war theory "to justify any kind of war," the use of militarized AI, and a growing paradigm of violence and power.

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They're also calling attention to the important role of women in peacebuilding and the need for "stronger inclusion of women in decision-making processes related to peace and security."
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To mark International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, the government of Ghana is planning the public destruction of more than 4,000 illegal weapons collected through an amnesty program.

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On May 16, we held our quarterly vigil against nuclear weapons in Washington, DC. John Whitehead reflects on the vigil, the significance of the nearby memorial to the First World War, and the importance of preventing a Third World War.
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Our member group Rehumanize International is offering an online speaker series called Voices for Life and Justice. Next Wednesday, May 27, Women of Welcome director Bri Stensrud will join them to share her advocacy for the lives and human dignity of immigrants.

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Pope Leo XIV's advocacy for human rights is bringing people to discover the consistent life ethic! Read about this good news and more in this week's Peace & Life Connections.

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Learn more about a new wave of conscientious objectors: U.S. soldiers refusing to participate in intensifying violence in the Middle East. https://t.co/bSXSbFlU44

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THREAD: Today we observe two commemorations: Nakba Day and International Conscientious Objectors' Day.

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Today's observances are a reminder of the disastrous results of war & discrimination, as well as our responsibility to choose peace. We mourn those who have died due to senseless violence, and commit ourselves to creating a world where no one fears losing their lives to war.