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One week after the imprisonment of Jesuit priest and climate activist Dr. Jörg Alt SJ, confreres from all over the world as well as representatives from science and civil society address the public: Father Alt's warnings of climate collapse are real, climate protection is not only a “humanitarian necessity” but “directly serves German interests”...

Social justice campaigners gathered in Parliament last week to discuss the case of a group of human rights’ activists jailed in India under controversial anti-terror laws...

Gender inequality continues to be a pressing issue globally, and this is particularly evident in refugee and host communities. Women and girls in these spaces face immense challenges, yet they continue to drive change through leadership, advocacy, and creativity...

Marking the 10th anniversary ofLaudato Si’, the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) issued a compelling call for ecological conversion, urging greater awareness, bolder action, and advocacy for the most vulnerable ahead of the pivotal COP30 summit. This urgent appeal follows a strategic workshop organized by the Federation of Asian Bishops and attended by national episcopal conference presidents and/or representatives, representatives of religious congregations , Caritas offices and Laudato Si’ Movement.

Arrupe Jesuit University recently hosted its much-anticipated 9th Annual Symposium, an event that gathered students, scholars, and professionals to engage in thought-provoking discussions on sustainability, development, and social transformation...

The transition ceremony for the new leadership at the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) was marked by a profound sense of gratitude and renewed commitment to the organization’s mission...

The executive directors and programme officers of the Xavier Network gathered in Vienna from 26-28 March, 2025 for a meeting hosted by Jesuit Mission Austria at the Kardinal König Haus. This biannual gathering provided a vital space to deepen collaboration across our international network and to reflect on our common mission, emerging challenges, and strategic priorities...

More than two years after a roadblock in protest against the climate policy of the federal government, Father Jörg Alt will step down on the 1st April 2025 his substitute prison sentence. In an open letter, he addresses the upcoming federal government: "Listen to science. Tell the German population the truth about the seriousness of the situation!”

Our sisters and brothers in Myanmar desperately need your support after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country on 28 March...

Food security is one of the programs of Jesuit Social Service (JSS) aimed at supporting local communities in Timor-Leste by teaching them proper methods to grow vegetables and produce vitamins from the crops they plant. This supports local families in having healthy food...