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Antiwar

Not paying for war: One congregation’s journey

This year my spouse and I practiced war tax resistance and redirection for the first time. We made this choice in large part due to the support from our congregation, First Mennonite Church of San Francisco.

Joanna Lawrence Shenk

August 12, 2026

Russians bomb historic school; Ukrainians, under fire, keep the faith

A Russian aistrike July 4 destroyed a century-old school built by Mennonites in Ukraine, punctuating the scope of suffering and loss of life since Russia escalated the conflict in 2022.

Tim Huber | Anabaptist World

August 11, 2026

Summit to explore Christian responses to militarism

“Waging Peace: A Militarism Summit” Nov. 6-7 at Forest Hills Mennonite Church in Leola, Pa., will bring together Christians to explore faithful responses to war, political polarization, nationalism and violence.

Anabaptist World

July 21, 2026

Pope Leo says Christians ‘cannot promote war,’ blesses Sagrada Família’s Jesus tower

During his June 10 homily before over 4,000 people, and surrounded by the nature-inspired architecture of Antoni Gaudí, often referred to as “God’s architect,” the pope made a forceful appeal against war and in defense of human life.

Claire Giangravé | Religion News Service

June 15, 2026

Pope Leo calls just war theory ‘outdated’ in new encyclical

“Today, more than ever, without prejudice to the right to self-defense in the strictest sense, it is important to reaffirm that the ‘just war’ theory, which has all too often been used to justify any kind of war, is now outdated,” Leo writes in ‘Magnifica Humanitas.’

Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Jack Jenkins | Religion News Service

June 1, 2026

Working for peace, Europeans fear a drift toward conflict

Nearly two dozen peace workers from 10 countries gathered for collaboration and encouragement March 26-29 at the European Peacebuilders’ Roundtable hosted at the Paris Mennonite Center in France.

Ben Woodward-Breckbill | Mennonite Mission Network

May 13, 2026

Faith leaders go door to door in Congo preaching peace amid renewed war

With conflict escalating in eastern Congo, faith leaders are going into homes and displacement camps to promote peace, heal trauma and keep grief from turning into revenge.

Tonny Onyulo | Religion News Service

May 13, 2026

When it comes to war and peace, you get what you pay for

It’s time for Congress to reclaim its constitutional power of the purse and answer the growing public call: Enough is enough.

Bridget Moix | For Religion News Service

May 11, 2026

Carrying Mennonite Action into the future

Advocacy organization seeks executive director

Nick Martin, Adam Ramer | For Anabaptist World

April 30, 2026

Conscientious objection through war tax resistance

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee’s blog in June 2025. Republished with permission. When I first learned

Tim Godshall

April 30, 2026

As Sudan war enters its fourth year, Christian leaders say some signs of hope emerge

The country’s Episcopal archbishop is back in Khartoum as more people return to rebuild the capital.

Fredrick Nzwili | Religion News Service

April 20, 2026

As children die, military members look for ways out

Interest in leaving the U.S. military increased dramatically in March after the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began.

Anabaptist World

April 15, 2026
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