February, 2023

Since the beginning of the armed conflict in Ukraine, the coordinated response of Entreculturas and Alboan, together with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) and other works of the Society of Jesus in Europe, made it possible to accompany 56,042 people fleeing the violence through 82,111 short- and medium-term assistance activities.

OLMA, Justice and Peace Commission of Brasilia and Brasilia Cultural Centre join efforts to reactivate monthly dialogues on themes pertinent to Brazilian society.

Fr Guiney and researcher Dr Sandra Racionero-Plaza, who serves as assistant coordinator, joined the major superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) in Chiang Mai to present the results of the audit within JCAP on the Three Basic Standards of Safeguarding: 1) having robust and live policies on safeguarding, 2) training and formation, and 3) having suitable protocols to deal with complaints and allegations.

“Sowing Hope for the Planet” is an initiative promoted by the UISG (the International Union of Superiors General) and associations connected with it, in order to make Laudato sí a reality: sharing ideas, formation, and synergetic action aimed at curing a sick planet.

The people of Myanmar are gathering at the feet of the Virgin Mary to plead fervently, with inner emotion and spiritual participation, for healing and peace.

The protected area in the province of Caranavi in the department of La Paz, created through Law N°140, was possible thanks to the leadership of the Autonomous Municipal Government of Alto Beni, the protagonism of the two peasant federations and the technical support of Conservación Internacional (CI) Bolivia, through the help of prior consultation until the consolidation and validation of the basis for the creation of the area.

CIDSE is pleased to publish its new Strategic Framework ‘Thriving in our common home’, which outlines the network’s strategic direction and priorities from 2023 to 2028.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has named Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) as one of four Catholic organizations raising funds in response to the the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6.

Moise Pieko has been the head of the Development Office of CDS Kisantu - Caritas Development and Health - for 37 years. We spoke with him to learn more about this organisation's work, which supports the creation and organisation of agricultural cooperatives in the Lukaya district of DR Congo.

ROME – At the close of a gathering of bishops in Oceania to discuss the pope’s ongoing Synod on Synodality, prelates underscored several topics of regional importance, including the environment, young people and better faith formation.