Justice, Peace & Environment

The Columban newsletter Vocation for Justice - produced by the Justice, Peace and Ecology Team - is marking 40 years this month. The final hard copy edition is going out at the moment. Future editions will be sent out electronically. Ellen Teague looks back at the last four decades. In one of our first Vocation for Justice newsletters in 1986, the prominent South African Dominican theologian Fr Al... Read More

Looking Back With Gratitude, Moving Forward With Hope As we step into a new year, we take time to reflect with gratitude on all that has been shared, built, and witnessed over the past twelve months. In a world still marked by war, fear, and the threat of nuclear violence, Christian CND has continued to offer a faithful Christian witness for peace - rooted in prayer, action, and community. One of ... Read More

In his Message for the 2026 World Day of Peace, Pope Leo XIV addresses the escalation of war, rearmament and fear in international relations, and reiterates the Church's opposition to deterrence based on military force. He calls for disarmament, dialogue and the conversion of hearts as necessary conditions for a lasting and unarmed peace. As the Church observes the World Day of Peace on 1 January,... Read More

"We strongly believe that peace is a choice we must make again and again. As you teach us, peace is unarmed: it is active and nonviolent. Peace is the verb, the action, of the Gospel." With these words, the young people of the Pax Christi Youth Forum, formed during the 2025 World Gathering, wished to respond to the message launched by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the World Day of Peace. In the ... Read More

The two Co-Presidents of Pax Christi International, Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo and Sr Wamũyũ Teresia Wachira, have published a joint message on the occasion of the 2026 World Day of Peace. With the arrival of the new year, the Co-Presidents wished to address their greetings to the entire Movement through the words spoken by Pope Leo XIV, in the hope of a 2026 filled with solidarity and fraternit... Read More

Pax Christ Australia, part of Pax Christi International, condemns the US Administration and the US military for its unilateral aggression against Venezuela following continued threats in its region and elsewhere towards countries not aligned to its political vision. The same playbook of lies, disinformation and misinformation that destroyed Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, as well as decades of coups acr... Read More

Following the military aggression carried out by the Government and the Armed Forces of the United States of America against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the night of 3 January 2026, Pax Christi International immediately issued a statement strongly condemning the operation. Such displays of force, the statement reads, stand in clear opposition to international law and risk legitimising ... Read More

Archbishop Nolan, President of Justice & Peace Scotland has written the following pastoral letter for the Annual Day of Prayer for Justice and Peace, Sunday 4 January. My Dear Sisters and Brothers, There is a zoo in Mexico which I visited a few years ago, and it has one exhibit which is labelled "the most dangerous animal on the planet." As you look in to the enclosure to see that animal, y... Read More

This week, Israel announced that it will prevent 37 international aid organisations from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Jerusalem, Medical Aid for Palestinians and Médecins Sans Frontières. Right now, Palestinians in Gaza are facing cold weather and heavy rainfall, which is flooding the tents that more than one million displaced Palest... Read More

'And so this is Christmas' remains a festive favourite, 55 years after the song was written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. One day last week I heard it on the car radio three times! Its impactful words and catchy melody remind that whilst we are able to comfortably celebrate Christmas and the New Year, others aren't so lucky. The refrain, 'War is over if you want it,' prompts reflection, especially ... Read More

Since the current conflict in Ukraine started in February 2022 the Diocese of East Anglia has generously supported the Ukrainian people through prayer, giving to emergency appeals and welcoming refugees. To find out more about the current situation in the country Caritas East Anglia and CAFOD in East Anglia invite you to a talk from CAFOD's Ukraine Emergency Programme Officer Henry Wilson Smith ... Read More

As our global Laudato Si' family arrives at Christmas after this Advent pilgrimage, we pause at the manger-not as strangers, but as sisters and brothers who have journeyed together with hope in our hearts and creation in our care. This season, Pope Leo XIV reminded us that Advent teaches us to "wait in active hope". And that is exactly what our community has lived. Across languages, cultures, and... Read More

The Coventry Deanery Justice and Peace Group advocates for social justice in line with Catholic Social Teaching, upholding the dignity of every person, and fostering solidarity with marginalised people. Representatives from parishes across Coventry meet monthly to address concerns at parish, regional, and international levels. Current initiatives include supporting local food hubs, Baby Godiva, an... Read More

On Saturday morning, a group of young Christians staged a creative demonstration in front of St Paul's Cathedral, depicting Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus in a contemporary refugee setting - in an orange dinghy and life jackets. Banners held at the event read: 'Jesus was a refugee' and 'I was a stranger and you welcomed me'. The demonstration took place on the morning of the Unite The Kingdom carol s... Read More