Justice, Peace & Environment

Thousands of people from more than a hundred organisations and schools, will be taking part in a national lobby of parliament tomorrow, (Wednesday 9 July) calling for leadership from the UK government to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. CAFOD, Jesuit Missions, Columbans, FCJ Sisters are among the Catholic groups involved, and the organisations are part of The Climate Coalition. The fami... Read More

A Christian service of remembrance for those who have died during the war in Gaza will be held at the Foreign Office in King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH, on Monday, 28 July, from 12.30pm -1.30pm During our prayer, we will read out some of the names from a list of 50,000 people who are known to have died so far in Gaza, (many thousands more are missing under the rubble) - a name for each 28th ... Read More

In the July issue of the NW NJPN E Bulletin we pay tribute to Ann Gill, former Fieldworker for Shrewsbury Diocese Justice and Peace Commission and dedicated peace campaigner. Ann's requiem Mass was on 4 July - doubtless Ann would have had plenty to say about the current state of the USA. A challenging opinion piece from a US Deacon makes the connection between "cheap" patriotism and "costly" p... Read More

Pat Gaffney, Vice President of Pax Christi, Executive of Catholic Nonviolence Initiative writes: For three days over the past week I have taken part in nonviolent protests and gatherings related to what is happening in Gaza. Now, with many others, if I do something as simple as wearing a badge or carrying a placard, I could be charged under anti-terrorism legislation. If we are not watchful, we co... Read More

The Holy See Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations delivered a statement at the recent Security Council Open Debate on Poverty, Underdevelopment, and Conflict: Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security. It was delivered by Mgr Marco Formica, Chargé d'Affaires, and Counselor of the Permanent Observer Mission. The aim of the debate was to draw attention to the ... Read More

Bishops' conferences and councils from Asia, Africa and Latin America (SECAM, CELAM and FABC) and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America have published a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion, ahead of the UN climate change conference, COP30, which takes place in November in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. Titled 'A call for climate justice and the commo... Read More

In his Message for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo XIV quotes extensively from Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si', denouncing environmental and social injustice and noting that God's creation is not intended to be a battleground for vital resources. As the Church prepares to mark the Tenth World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September 2025, Pope Leo ... Read More

A Quaker grandmother with incurable cancer faces losing her home after a judge ruled Buckinghamshire Council could place a charging order on her property. Dr Jane McCarthy, 74, of Amersham Quaker Meeting, appeared at Reading County Court on Tuesday, 1 July, after withholding her council tax for more than three years in protest against the council's continued fossil fuel investments. "I want to con... Read More

As the UNFCCC intersessionals (SB62) in Bonn wrap up, CIDSE - the international family of Catholic social justice organisations - says governments are still falling short of the bold action needed to confront the climate crisis. Held during the 10th anniversaries of both Laudato Si' and the Paris Agreement, the talks represented a crucial moment to push ahead with justice-centred climate solutions... Read More

Concerns continue to be raised about the lack of support offered to countries in the Global South to help them tackle climate change, following two weeks of climate negotiations in Bonn. This year's preparatory meeting (SB62) for the 30th United Nations' Climate Change Conference (COP30) left a series of questions unanswered, including around financial packages for poorer countries impacted by ext... Read More

The ecumenical charity Church Action on Poverty has appointed a new Chief Executive. Liam Purcell steps into the role from 1 July, and says he wants Church Action on Poverty to speak truth to power, and be a catalyst for change in communities. Liam Purcell said today: "I'm excited to start working alongside the many churches and other partners who share Church Action on Poverty's vision. I want us... Read More

More than a hundred organisations and upwards of 4,000 people so far will be at a mass lobby of parliament on Wednesday 9 July, calling for leadership from the UK government to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. CAFOD, Jesuit Missions, Columbans, FCJ Sisters are among the Catholic groups involved, and the organisations are part of The Climate Coalition. All are encouraging supporters to t... Read More

Bishop Nicholas Hudson and Bishop Jim Curry, from the Department for International Affairs, and Holy Land Co-Ordination, at the bishops' conference, have released a statement following recent events between Israel, Iran and the US. We welcome the recent de-escalation of conflict between Israel, US and Iran, and we pray for the preservation of a stable and lasting ceasefire in the region, to allow ... Read More

Pax Christi UK has issued this statement today: 'We join our friends and colleagues in the peace movement in condemning the Government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The decision follows the group's recent action at RAF Brize Norton when members are accused of breaking into the base and spraying red paint over two military planes. 'As others have said, there... Read More