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Justice, Peace & Environment

News on Laudatio Si, NJPN, Christian environmental groups, initiatives such as Green Christian, peace movements such as Pax Christi & Christian CND, and statements on JPIC from the Pope, the Vatican, and dioceses. See our Justice, Peace & Environment Links page for relevant links.


Pax Christi International Letter in solidarity with Pope Leo

Pax Christi International writes: Through an open letter published on our channels, we have addressed Pope Leo XIV directly, who in recent days has been at the centre of a situation of growing tension following declarations made by the President of the United States of America Donald Trump. Pax Christi International renews its full solidarity with the Holy Father and with the message of peace he ... Read More


World Week of Prayer for Peace in Sudan

Following last year's World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan, Pax Christi International continues its commitment to peace and justice by inviting communities worldwide to take part in a World Week of Prayer for Peace in Sudan. 17 - 24 April 2026 At this critical time, we are called to stand together in solidarity, through prayer, reflection, and action, for the people of Sudan. Why Sudan? Sudan i... Read More


Laudato Si Animators Course

Are you looking for a way to Care for Creation and build a better world? Then the next Laudato Si' online Animators course, which begins on 15 April is for you. Laudato Si' Animators are members of the Laudato Si Movement, a global community of prayer and action, who animate their local parishes and communities to engage in ecological spirituality, sustainable lifestyles and advocacy for climate ... Read More


London: Campaigners call for urgent action on Sudan

Christine Allen, direstor of CAFOD in centre with members of  the #KeepEyesOnSudan coalition

As catastrophic levels of hunger hit the people of Sudan, Anneliese Dodds MP joined leading charities, civil society and Sudanese diaspora in Downing Street this week to call for essential and urgent action. This week marks three years since the start of the conflict in Sudan [15 April]. With the level of human suffering affecting 33.7 million people in Sudan and hunger reaching unimaginable lev... Read More


Bishops of Scotland statement on the Gospel response to conflict

Image: SCMO

The Bishops of Scotland today renew their urgent appeal to political leaders across the world to pursue peace with courage, determination, and sincerity. In a time marked by deepening conflict and human suffering, particularly in the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and South Sudan, the need for dialogue and diplomatic solutions has never been more pressing. War brings devastation, loss, and division. ... Read More


Mass for Care of Creation; exhibition of art inspired by Laudato Si'

L:  Return to Nature by Martin Jarvis. R: Listen to the Cry of the Earth by Helen Elwes

A special Mass for the Care of Creation will take place on the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death at 6pm on Tuesday, 21st April at Farm St Church, Mayfair. A beautiful exhibition of works by artists Helen Elwes and Martin Jarvis, in response to the climate and nature crisis, is currently on at the London Jesuit Centre, next door to the church. After the Mass there will be a talk by the artis... Read More


Archbishop John Wilson: Pope Leo shows the world that God demands peace in face of war

Archbishop John Wilson

Archbishop John Wilson, Metropolitan Archbishop of Southwark said this morning: "Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV is showing the world that in the face of war, God demands peace. As Pope Leo has made clear, we cannot stand by and allow the message of the Gospel to be abused. "As bishops, we are not politicians, nor statesmen, nor do we pretend to have all the answers. But as followers of the Lord ... Read More


Children buzz to Parliament to demand law to protect nature and climate

Campaigners with their beautiful handmade banner and giant bees outside Parliament

School children joined The Salvation Army, Green Christian and Zero Hour at the Houses of Parliament yesterday, 9 April, to call for a new law to protect climate and nature. Children descended on the Houses of Parliament this Easter, armed with handmade postcards and giant bee props, to demand that MPs pass new legislation that takes a coordinated approach to tackling both the climate and nature c... Read More


South African Council of Churches makes submission to court on climate obligations, fossil fuel finance

Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

The South African Council of Churches has submitted an amicus curiae brief to the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, calling for stronger recognition of states' obligations under the African Charter in addressing the climate crisis and the financing of fossil fuels. The submission, filed on 30 March, responds to a request for an advisory opinion initiated by the Pan African Lawyers Union.... Read More


London: Emergency peace vigil

Peace campaigners plan to hold an emergency vigil in London on Wednesday evening, after President Trump made further aggressive threats toward Iran on Tuesday. President Trump warned yesterday: "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if his ultimatum expires, signalling a massive military attack on Iran's infrastructure and population, with threats of large-scale destruction and wiping out much o... Read More


Stations of the Cross with a difference

Near Trafalgar Square

Fr Joe Ryan writes: On Holy Saturday a different type of Stations of the Cross were organised by The Catholic Worker and Pax Christi. We went to Central London visiting various sites; Government buildings, arms manufacturers headquarters; oil and gas companies, mining companies and other historical sites built on the backs of extraction, slavery the destruction of our climate and the deaths of inn... Read More


100+ Christian leaders sign open letter concerning climate misinformation on GB News

In an open letter, 100+ Christian leaders are calling on fellow Christian Sir Paul Marshall - a hedge fund manager and owner or part-owner of several prominent media properties, including GB News - to be transparent about fossil fuel-related conflicts-of-interest from GB News presenters and guests in light of climate misinformation researchers say the channel regularly broadcast in the lead-up to ... Read More


London: Large Christian bloc joins march against far right

'Jesus would be on this march'

As the far-right uses Britain's 'Christian heritage' to justify racism and anti-immigrant rhetoric, today, 28th March, several thousand Christians marched together against Christian nationalism as part of the half-million strong Together March through central London. The Christian bloc was made up more than 20 Christian organisations including Better Story, Christians for a Welcoming Britain, Oasi... Read More


London: Christian groups to march together for love for hope for unity

Christians for Palestine, Jesuit Refugee Services, St Martin in the Fields, Oasis, Green Christian, are among more than 30 Christian groups in the Together Alliance on Saturday, 28 March, which now has the support of hundreds of organisations representing more than seven million people in the UK, united in their determination to oppose the rise of the far right. Many groups will already have made ... Read More

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