Justice, Peace & Environment

On the weekend of 24th-26th April, around 100 people gathered at Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes, for a joint peace conference organised by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, Pax Christi, Christian International Peace Service (CHIPS), the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship and Church and Peace. The theme of the conference was 'Healing from Conflict', looking at how individuals and communities heal after c... Read More

A quarter of a million people marched in London on Saturday in solidarity with the Palestinian people on Nakba day and to counter the racist and Islamophobic 'Unite the Kingdom' march organised by Tommy Robinson which took place on the same day and which only drew 35,000 participants. The Arabic word 'nakba' means 'catastrophe' and is used to describe the ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians b... Read More

Bishop Martin Hayes, Bishop of Kilmore and Episcopal Coordinator of Laudato Si' for the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, issued the following statement today for the start of Laudato Si' Week 2026: "Starting today - and for this week - the universal Catholic Church celebrates the 11th anniversary of Laudato Si', the groundbreaking and bestselling encyclical of Pope Francis on 'Care for our Com... Read More

Spring is the season of mining company Annual General Meetings (AGMs) in London, when shareholders gather to hear from Boards of Directors about how much money they have made over the past year, and how, and why. Given that very little mining takes place in Britain any more, you may be surprised at the number of mining companies headquartered here or listed on the London Stock Exchange - that is, ... Read More

Following the fall of the Leadbeater Assisted Dying Bill, fresh bids to introduce an assisted dying law in England and Wales are anticipated. Any new law would likely pressure NHS staff to be involved and offer even less protection to institutions like hospices. Help protect healthcare workers by signing the Bios Centre online petition to protect conscientious objection rights for religious and pe... Read More

Passionist worker Paschal Somers reports: The National March for Palestine held on Saturday, 16 May 2026, in London, was a well-supported demonstration that doubled as a commemoration of the Nakba - marking 78 years since the 1948 displacement of Palestinians - and a unified counter - rally against the Far-Right with Tommy Robinson, who had organised a 'Unite the Kingdom' rally in central Londo... Read More

On Friday, 15 May, campaigners, peace organisations and supporters gathered in Tavistock Square, London, to mark International Conscientious Objectors' Day. The annual ceremony remembers those, past and present, who have refused to take part in war. Around the world, people continue to face imprisonment, exile, punishment and social pressure for refusing military service. This year's event include... Read More

On International Conscientious Objectors Day this Sunday, Valerie Flessati, Vice President of Pax Christi will be giving a presentation about Bl Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer and conscientious objector during World War II who refused to fight for Nazi Germany because of his faith. Jägerstätter was executed on 9 August 1943. Come and hear more about the life and witness of a different ... Read More

Today, a coalition of British peace organisations is launching a new petition calling on the UK government to rule out military conscription, or any form of compulsory national service involving the armed forces. The petition, organised by a coalition of thirteen peace and faith organisations, comes amid growing debate about military recruitment and national service as the UK government ramps up m... Read More

International Conscientious Objectors Day 2026 takes place on Friday 15th May. In addition to the National Ceremony in Tavistock Square, London from 1-2pm, there will be events in Leicester, Manchester, Oxford, Brighton, Wokingham and around the country. Why not join an event near you as we show solidarity with the courage of Conscientious Objectors past and present. You can find more details on t... Read More

As part of a series of speakers at Erfurt University in Germany, World Council of Churches (WCC) senior programme lead for Children and Climate Frédérique Seidel delivered a lecture entitled 'Accelerating Climate Solutions: The Most Urgent Child Protection Measure of our Time.' She spoke on how churches can best use their influence to improve children's lives, and outlined the WCC Churches' Comm... Read More

New analysis warns the great British cup of tea is at risk as climate change drives more bitter flavours, volatile prices and unreliable supply. Christian Aid says the threat to Britain's favourite drink also highlights the growing climate pressure on tea farmers and workers. The familiar taste of the British cuppa is under threat from climate change, with new analysis warning that rising temperat... Read More

Jesuit Refugee Services UK (JRS UK) and the Scholl of Oriental and Africal Studies (SOAS) will launch a major new report: Disabled by Design: The Human Impact of the Hostile Environment on People Seeking Asylum, at an online webinar on Thursday 14 May at 6pm. The report presents new research exploring how the UK's Hostile Environment not only excludes people seeking asylum, but actively creates ... Read More

Friday, 15 May 2026, marks the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, ( catastrophe) which refers to the start of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by Zionist militias to make way for the creation of Israel in 1948. Peaceful Christian, Jewish and Muslim groups will be marching together with secular organisations in cities around the world for the annual commemoration of this day. Over 700,000 people were ... Read More