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How seriously do you take the environmental crisis—both locally and globally? Why is the Catholic Church calling for an “ecological conversion”? And what role do the Jesuits play today, in Slovenia and around the world?

As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste away before their eyes...

In a statement released on 23 July, the bishops warn of the loss of justice, security, and basic necessities of life for the people in Haiti.

Fifty years ago, GC 32 was convened. At that time, Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas, S.J. (BOM), had just joined the Society of Jesus. As a young novice, he was introduced to the Society’s radical call to integrate “justice” into its mission of “service of the faith.” His journey, from living in the slums of Mumbai to leading academic reform at St. Xavier’s College, has been shaped by the belief that justice must be lived, taught, and fought for to serve the faith. He has pioneered social involvement programs, challenged systems of exclusion, and opened up Jesuit spaces for interfaith dialogue. Amidst the looming ecological crisis, he urges Jesuits worldwide to view climate justice as the new frontier of faith in action. For Fr. Mascarenhas, the mission of GC32 continues beyond its history.

In an interview with Vatican Media, Father Yaroslav Rokhman, who ministers at the perinatal center of Ivano-Frankivsk, speaks of the fear experienced by women forced to take shelter during Russian army bombardments, and laments that military actions continue unabated in the country with raids which do not even spare the children.

At a press conference following their pastoral visit to Gaza, the Greek Orthodox and Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem issue a joint appeal to world leaders and decision makers, calling for “an end to the war, the release of detainees, and the beginning of a true healing process that restores life and dignity to Gaza and the entire Holy Land”.

Novena to St. Ignatius of Loyola - 2025

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The Society of Jesus invites its entire Apostolic Body to take part in the virtual event: Religious Life for Climate Justice: Turning Hope into Action Date: July 25, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM (Rome time)

In a lengthy interview in the latest issue of Migranti press Monsignor Francesco Savino, bishop of Cassano all'Jonio and vice president of the Italian Bishops' Conference for Southern Italy, talks about Europe, the reception of migrants and the role and responsibility of the Church. "The management of migration is the litmus test of a civilization. When the other is seen only as a scapegoat and not as a revelation of meaning, it means that we have severed the Gospel roots that speak of a 'welcomed stranger' (cf. Mt 25:35)...