Justice, Peace & Environment

In December of last year, the Santa Marta Group issued a statement to say it will not continue as a stand-alone charity beyond March 2026, although they will seek a new framework for the Group's ongoing international contribution. This is an opportune moment, then, to offer an appreciation of the work of the Santa Marta Group and, as he retires from his role as Archbishop of Westminster, its leade... Read More

"A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide." This powerful statement from Kairos Palestine brings us a theology of comprehensive resistance, boldly naming the ongoing genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, racism, and settler colonialism that Palestinians live with and challenging us to acknowledge that reality. In this webinar, on 18 February 2026 at 1:00 pm EST, two of the leading voices am... Read More

Would you find Jesus protesting with a placard in your local town or city? Max and Lydia from Premier Radio big breakfast series, sat down with Pat Gaffney, former General Secretary of Pax Christi - the International Catholic Movement for Peace - to talk about the effectiveness of protests, whether Jesus would get confrontational, and what it's like getting arrested on a march... (Pat has arrested... Read More

A national webinar hosted by the National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) has urged Christians to move beyond reflection to concrete action in confronting racism in England, grounding anti-racism firmly in Gospel discipleship and Christian hope. The online event on 5 February, "Shining a Light on Racism in England: From Lived Experience to Collective Action," brought together 84 Church leaders, t... Read More

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has released a new resource, Ten Commandments of Climate-Responsible Banking, calling on individuals, churches, and faith-based organizations to align their financial choices with climate justice and the wellbeing of future generations. The guide stresses that money entrusted to banks is often invested in industries driving the climate crisis and urges believer... Read More

Father David Cain from the Holy Family Parish in East Leicester, is doing Lent differently this year. Rather than giving something up, Father David and a group of parishioners have decided to take something on - a charity fundraiser for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). CAFOD's 'Big Lent Walk' challenges participants to tread 200km in 40 days to provide clean water for thousand... Read More

The Amos Trust will be hosting a webinar: Free Marwan Barghouti, on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026 at 6pm (UK) Marwan Barghouti has been unjustly imprisoned by Israel for over two decades, convicted in a trial by a court he did not recognise. Despite his imprisonment, poll after poll shows he's Palestine's most popular leader. A powerful symbol of unity and a long-time advocate for freedom and dignit... Read More

Margaret and Barry Mizen MBE gave a special Catholic Union Pub Talk on 2 February, the feast of Candlemas, at which their son Jimmy was remembered and the concept of forgiveness discussed and explored. Jimmy was murdered in 2008 one day after his sixteenth birthday. Chaired by Catherine Pepinster, journalist, the event was incredibly moving, but rather than feeling sorry for their family, Margaret... Read More

Christians For Palestine - Christians from many different denominations - met for prayers, led by Rev Grey Collier, at St George's Church, Bloomsbury Way, WC1A 2SA, on Saturday morning. The congregation included people who had travelled from Portsmouth, Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham, and other cities, as well as parishioners from various London churches. Afterwards we joined more than 100,... Read More

The National Justice and Peace Network of England and Wales (NJPN) has organised a public webinar 'Shining a light on Racism in England' on Thursday, 5 February. It aims to name the reality of racism, reflect on its roots and consequences, and explore how we can act together for justice. NJPN suggests that despite strong equality laws, evidence shows that racism continues to shape lives through: -... Read More

The next National March for Palestine has been announced for Saturday 31 January, 2026. Christians for Palestine will be meeting for prayers at St George's Church, Bloomsbury Way, WC1A 2SA, for prayers at 12:30pm. We will then join the main march from there. End the occupation. Free Palestine! Our regular Wednesday Compline service will be returning on Wednesday 28 January. Join us from 8.3... Read More

Bishop Paul McAleenan has shared his message for Racial Justice Sunday, which takes place this year on Sunday, 1 February, in which he urges all people to engage in encounters founded on respect and love for the other. The theme for Racial Justice Sunday is: "Whoever loves God must also love his brother" (1 John 4:21): Promoting Racial Justice in our Parishes. In his message, Bishop McAleenan, Lea... Read More

Two tireless campaigners against the pernicious global network of drug trafficking visited London this week from Hong Kong. Australian Oblate Fr John Wotherspoon and his colleague Jane Chow, advocate against the exploitation of vulnerable individuals coerced into becoming drug mules and ending up with long sentences in prisons in Hong Kong and other Asian cities. "We are trying to stop families go... Read More

On Thursday, January 22, President Trump announced the start of the "Board of Peace," which requires a $1 billion membership fee. According to Reuters, "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the board's focus would be on making sure the plan for peace in Gaza was fulfilled but that it could also 'serve as an example of what's possible in other parts of the world.'" Our colleagues at Pax Christi ... Read More