Ignatian Social Thinking Week

Ignatian Social Thinking Week

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si, Jesuits and their mission partners from 12 Ignatian-inspired centers promoting Integral Ecology in Europe gathered at Le Chatelard Eco-Spirituality Center in Lyon. “Ignatian Social Thinking Week” formally began on 18 June when Ireland’s former Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, Eamon Ryan, shared his reflections on the current political context on ecology and possible pathways of action. The 32 delegates then shared their experiences of advancing Integral Ecology in Europe...

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World-leading economists issue urgent call for action on the debt crisis in Vatican-backed report

World-leading economists issue urgent call for action on the debt crisis in Vatican-backed report

A groundbreaking new report by world-leading economists calls for urgent action and systemic reforms to tackle the escalating debt and development crises affecting billions worldwide...

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Children long for books instead of bullets in Myanmar

Children long for books instead of bullets in Myanmar

As the end of the financial year approaches, Jesuit Mission Australia is urging Australians to support children and families suffering through the devastating crisis in Myanmar...

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World Refugee Day Statement – 20 June 2025 “From Denial to Dignity: Reclaiming Rights and Building a Future with Refugees”

World Refugee Day Statement – 20 June 2025 “From Denial to Dignity: Reclaiming Rights and Building a Future with Refugees”

As we mark World Refugee Day 2025, the world stands at a critical crossroads in its treatment of those who are forcibly displaced. This day is not just a moment of remembrance, it is a call to action, a political imperative, and a moral obligation to challenge systems of exclusion, abandonment, and violence that millions of refugees face every day...

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Daily Highlights of the Bonn Climate Conference (SB62)

Daily Highlights of the Bonn Climate Conference (SB62)

The 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) opened on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany, bringing together delegates from around the world to advance technical negotiations on climate action ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil 12...

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Jesuits for Climate Justice SB62 Bonn Climate Meetings

Jesuits for Climate Justice SB62 Bonn Climate Meetings

Accompanying the SB62 Bonn negotiations SB62 (Subsidiary Meeting n.62) refers to the upcoming United Nations climate change meetings in Bonn, Germany, taking place from June 16 to 26, 2025. These sessions are where experts and countries will discuss important climate issues in preparation for COP30 later this year.

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Bonn Climate Change Conference – June 2025

Bonn Climate Change Conference – June 2025

16–26 June 2025 | Bonn, Germany UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC Adaptation will feature prominently at the mid-year UNFCCC negotiations, including efforts to narrow down indicators to measure progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation established in the Paris Agreement, as well as matters related to the Adaptation Fund...

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Meeting of Indigenous Peoples of Peru: Memory, Dialogue and Commitment for the Good Life

Meeting of Indigenous Peoples of Peru: Memory, Dialogue and Commitment for the Good Life

From 5 to 7 June 2025, at the Villa Kostka Retreat House in Huachipa - Lima, the Meeting of Indigenous Peoples "For Good Living - Allin Kawsay - Tajimat Pujut" was held. One of its main objectives was to establish synergies between institutions and promote sectoral dialogues that strengthen empowerment from the perspective of Good Living, Allin Kawsay and Tajima Pujut, the native peoples...

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For peace in Gaza

For peace in Gaza

From the social sector of the Society of Jesus we express our sorrow at the continuing violence in so many places in the world, and in a special way in Gaza, where the civilian population suffers the consequences of a prolonged occupation, indiscriminate attacks and unbearable living conditions. This is not just a conflict, but a structural situation that denies rights and perpetuates suffering.

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Support refugees amid crisis and aid cuts, says JRS Middle East director

Support refugees amid crisis and aid cuts, says JRS Middle East director

Fr. Dan Corrou, SJ, Director of Jesuit Refugee Service Middle East and North Africa (JRS MENA) underscored the need to support efforts that respond to the plight of refugees and migrants, noting that while the number of displaced people worldwide is rising, funding is diminishing...

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