Justice, Peace & Environment

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

On 5 May 2026, in New York, the Delegation of the Holy See to the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) delivered a statement in Main Committee III. Reaffirming its support for the peaceful use of nuclear energy in full compliance with international obligations, the Holy See highlighted the vital role of the IAEA, the importance o... Read More

The 20th annual Mass for Migrants and celebration for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker took place at St Antony of Padua's Catholic Church in Forest Gate, East London on Monday. The vibrant celebration, prepared by the Caritas teams and ethnic chaplaincies of the Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark, and Westminster, began at midday with a procession of colourful placards and banners. Many participant... Read More

Sir John Battle is this year's speaker for the online Anthony Storey Memorial Lecture, entitled: 'Hope in Turbulent Times' on Wednesday, 13 May 7pm. John was MP for Leeds West for over twenty years until he retired in 2010. Since retirement he has remained totally committed to his Leeds area and has gone on to be an active part of a number of community projects in West Leeds. He is a leading ant... Read More

The following joint Interfaith statement on the occasion of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was released this week. 109 organisations signed the document. We, as people of faith, join in solidarity with our voices to call upon the leaders of the world to rescue the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) from crisis and to honour its deepest commitment: ... Read More

Bishop Jim Curry, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and lead bishop for the Holy Land, led an ecumenical service of evening prayer for peace in the Middle East on Thursday, 30 April. The service took place at Our Lady of Victories Church in Kensington, and was also attended by Mike Royal, General Secretary of Churches Together in England, and HG Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Armenian Apost... Read More

The three London Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster will be gathering for the 20th annual Mass for Migrants on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2026 at St Antony of Padua Catholic Church, Forest Gate, London E7 9QB, starting at 12pm with a procession of banners. This year the Mass is hosted by the Diocese of Brentwood. The Mass for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker is prepared by the Ca... Read More

On 29 April 2026, in New York, the Delegation of the Holy See to the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) delivered a statement in the General Debate. Delivering the statement as Head of Delegation of the Holy See, Mgr Robert D Murphy expressed deep concern over the current deterioration of global security, including renewed rhet... Read More

In an article published in the Telegraph, the Diocese of Westminster has joined other Christian voices calling for investment activities 'consistent with the health, sustainability, and resilience of environmental and social systems.' This framing has been developed with partners including the Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group and the Church Investors Group, and emphasises bri... Read More

An Ecumenical Evening Prayer Service for Peace in the Middle East will take place at Our Lady of Victories, 235a Kensington High Street, W8 London 6SA on Thursday 30 April, at 7pm. Bishop James Curry KC*HS, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Lead Bishop for the Holy Land and Bishop Mike Royal, Secretary of Churches Together in England will be leading the prayers. Dr Harry Hagopian KSG KSL will be... Read More

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales met at the English College's Convento Palazzola just outside Rome from 18-23 April for a one-day plenary assembly and week-long ongoing formation as Pope Leo XIV followed his Apostolic Journey through Africa to its conclusion. They issued this statement as a sign of solidarity with the Holy Father, asking for Catholics to pray with them for an enduring pea... Read More