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Two important milestones mark the path of the Church towards Cop 30 this Tuesday, July 1. The first of them is the presentation of the document “a call for climate justice and the common house: ecological conversion, transformation and resistance to false solutions” to Pope Leo XIV.

The bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa and Latin America (SECAM, CELAM and FABC) and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America publish a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion in light of the UN climate change conference, COP30, which will take place in November in Brazil.

As the Jesuit Integral Ecology Assembly drew to a close in Chicago, delegates felt grateful, renewed, and hopeful. After four days of learning, prayer, and planning, they were asked to reflect on a final challenge: What is one thing that you can do right now that will help us grow this network of mutuality?

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato si: On Care for Our Common Home, a meaningful tree-planting campaign took root in Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam, on 14 June. This initiative is part of the Environmental Priority 2025 Project under the Fourth Universal Apostolic Preference of the Society of Jesus. It aims to promote environmental protection and cultivate sustainable communities through planting perennial and fruit trees.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.