Justice, Peace & Environment

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

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

Husam Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, paid homage to Catholic journalist Shireen Abu Akleh at Goldsmiths, University of London, on Wednesday. Shireen was revered around the world for her courageous reporting for Al Jazeera, covering stories across the Palestinian territories. On 11 May 2022, she was fatally shot by an Israeli soldier while on assignment in Jenin, West Bank, despite weari... Read More

Responding to a recent report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlighting that the period 2015-2025 is the hottest 11 years on record, Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues for the Bishops' Conference, said: "I was alarmed to see the recent World Meteorological Organization report suggesting that the climate is more out of balance than at any time in recorded ... Read More

The Faithful Companions of Jesus hosted an 'Ecological Way of the Cross' on Tuesday 17 March at the FCJ Centre for Spirituality and Ecojustice near Euston station in London. The event took the form of a moving meditation on the identification of the crucified Christ with the suffering of God's creation. Participants were each invited to choose and hold a pebble as a reminder of our own connectedne... Read More

The focus of this year's 48th Annual NJPN Conference, taking place at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire between the 24th and the 26th July is JUST TALK. The organisers say: 'In a world of disinformation, sound bites and echo chambers, the conference will explore how we promote genuine communication and encounter through areas such as the media, arts, education, diplomacy and political engagement led... Read More

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites people and churches to join in global prayers for peace, starting with the Middle East on 26 March. In a world marked by growing conflict, suffering, and uncertainty, the WCC reaffirms its calling as a fellowship of churches to stand together in prayer for peace. As part of this commitment, the WCC is initiating a series of global prayers for peace, to ... Read More

Nonviolence is not weakness - it is action. Deliberate, organized, faithful, and rooted in the Gospel - that was the message from Professor Nicolas Paz, Director of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, and Associate Professor at the Pontifical University of Salamanca during his inspiring keynote address to a packed audience at an event at Farm Street Jesuit Centre last Saturday, organised by Pax C... Read More

Many churches are starting to officially institute the 'Feast of Creation in Christ' in their liturgical calendars, preparing for their first-ever celebrations this year. A key highlight is that the new Feast was added to the Revised Common Lectionary that many Protestant churches use. It is a major ecumenical milestone. The World Council of Churches will convene a webinar later today (March 19), ... Read More

In response to a question from journalists yesterday, Trump stated that Israel would "never" use the nuclear bomb if the conflict with Iran were to escalate. In doing so, he not only ignored Israel's long-standing policy of not explicitly acknowledging that it possesses nuclear weapons, but also raised the question of whether he was speaking on Israel's behalf. The war between Israel, the United S... Read More

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 m... Read More

Pax Christi USA and almost 40 other organizations have signed a statement expressing their opposition to new efforts to enact a federal military draft. A diverse coalition is mobilizing opposition to a recently-passed federal law that seeks to step up preparations for and readiness to activate a military draft. The new law authorizes the federal Selective Service System to begin using automated in... Read More

As we approach Holy Week our thoughts and prayers are very much on the Holy Land and particularly on the last days of Jesus, as he approached Jerusalem. In an act of deep symbolism and solidarity, a number of Catholic and Anglican Dioceses have again chosen Palestinian Olive Oil as the base for their Holy Oils. So far, these include the Catholic Dioceses of Arundel and Brighton and Birmingham, and... Read More

The International network: Priests Against Genocide' have issued the following statement titled: Justice for Father Pierre Al-Rahi: A cry against impunity and war: We express our deepest and most heartfelt condolences for the killing of Father Pierre Al Rahi, parish priest of St George in Qlayaa, southern Lebanon, who was torn from his land and his people on March 9 by an attack by the Israeli arm... Read More