2022

OTTAWA — As Canada and other countries transition to green energy technology in response to climate change, Fr Jacques Nzumbu SJ underscored that such a move must not be made at the expense of the environment, and the human rights of vulnerable people like those in his home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The series of "Webinars from an Integral Perspective," organised by the International Secretariat for Education of the Society of Jesus, continues.

Haiti is one of the poorest and most backward countries on the planet, and after the devastating earthquake of 2010—it is now in a new economic and political crisis.

From 5-18 November 2022, as world leaders gather in Egypt for the COP27 global climate talks, we will run the Caravan of Hope – Voices from the Margins COP27 Series.

Directly from the Le Bon Samaritain hospital complex in N'Djamena, Chad, the president of the Magis Foundation, Ambrogio Bongiovanni, recounts the project 'Integral Health Approach to and beyond Covid-19', curated by the Foundation and financed by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency.

The Society of Jesus in Mexico has issued a statement condemning the army's classification of the Jesuit social centre "Miguel Agustín Prodh" as a "pressure group", as well as other actions against the congregation. We share the communiqué: We condemn the classification of the Centro Prodh as a "pressure group" and the military monitoring of religious, after the Cerocahui murders

The Centro de Investigación y Promoción del Campesinado - CIPCA, a social centre of the Society of Jesus in Peru, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, is organising the International Forum: "Rural Territories in Latin America: Challenges". The forum will be held on 17 and 18 November, in person and online, from 8:30 am (Peruvian time).

Senior figures from the Catholic Church in Africa are calling for world leaders to finally agree to provide finance for Loss and Damage to help countries in the continent facing the devastating impacts of climate change at the annual UN climate conference (COP27) taking place in Egypt from 7 to 18 November 2022.

The NT Government's introduction of legislation to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years is a step in the right direction and will help to keep more vulnerable children connected with family, culture and the community, says Jesuit Social Services.

On October 26, the second Conversation on Climate Migrations and Care for the Common Home will take place at 8 am Central America / 9 am Colombia / 11 am Brasilia.