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More than 100 faith leaders, including a number of Jesuits, wrote to the G20 finance ministers this week, urging them to help end the debt crisis that is harming so many in low-income countries...

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Natalia and her daughter fled their home in Mykolaiv to seek safety in Bucharest. Her husband stayed behind to serve in the Ukrainian army...

Europe’s largest humanitarian crisis since World War II continues, with over 8.8 million people—or nearly one in three Ukrainians— fleeing their homes, leaving behind memories and hopes for the future...

Jesuit Missions is seeking to clear the name of Fr Stan Swamy SJ, an Indian Jesuit priest. Fr Stan was arrested, aged 83, in October 2020 on false charges of terrorism. He was kept in appalling conditions in prison and died as a result in July 2021, aged 84. We want the Government of India to make an official declaration of his innocence.

Under the title "Men and Women for Others: Promoting a Consistent Culture of Protection in Jesuit Universities," an event was held on January 29 at Loyola Andalucía University. The event was inaugurated by Rector Magnificus Fabián Gómez-Estern, who then gave the floor to Father Provincial Enric Puiggrós, SJ.

As talks continue over the details of a ceasefire in the Middle East, many in Lebanon still require urgent humanitarian assistance...

Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, has emphasized the importance of incorporating the Church’s ministry to migrants, refugees and displaced persons into local pastoral programmes...

Global temperature leaped more than 0.4°C (0.7°F) during the past two years, the 12-month average peaking in August 2024 at +1.6°C relative to the temperature at the beginning of last century (the 1880-1920 average). This temperature jump was spurred by one of the periodic tropical El Niño warming events, but many Earth scientists were baffled by the magnitude of the global warming, which was twice as large as expected for the weak 2023-2024 El Niño...

The webinar on Advocacy, led by Amaya Valcarsel, delved into key approaches, strategies, and best practices, drawing attention to successful field experiences. Valcarsel highlighted the crucial importance of setting clear objectives, designing targeted strategies, and fostering effective partnerships with governments, NGOs, and local communities to drive impactful advocacy efforts.

“The article we present today is by Davide Dell’Oro, SJ, an Italian Jesuit committed to promoting ecological justice and environmental sustainability as an integral part of his mission...