India – Fun Run 2020: A Virtual Run/Walkathon for Migrants

India – Fun Run 2020: A Virtual Run/Walkathon for Migrants

In an endeavour towards rebuilding the lives of millions of migrant workers, who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, the Jesuit Conference of India (JCI) is organising “FUN RUN 2020” – One Step for Migrants - a virtual event.

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Spain – Justice promoting reconciliation

Spain – Justice promoting reconciliation

On November 16th 1989 at dawn, a detail of Salvadoran soldiers belonging to the Atlacatl Batallion burst into the residence hall of the Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) in San Salvador and killed six Jesuits (Ignacio Ellacuría, Segundo Montes,

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Canada – Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has a new look

Canada – Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has a new look

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has a new look ... but our commitment to social justice and equality is as strong as ever CJI has a brand new logo, newsletter name and design, and new website. Our new look embodies CJI’s vision for the future,

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Beirut – Jesuit response to Beirut Explosion

Beirut – Jesuit response to Beirut Explosion

On August 4th a massive explosion devastated Beirut port killing 200 people and wounding some 5000. Lebanon was already facing a double crisis after taking in almost 1 million refugees fleeing from the Syrian war amid the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

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India – In Solidarity with Fr. Stan Swamy, a 83 year old Jesuit arrested in India – A Statement from SJES, Society of Jesus

India – In Solidarity with Fr. Stan Swamy, a 83 year old Jesuit arrested in India – A Statement from SJES, Society of Jesus

The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) working in more than 80 countries all over the world are deeply pained to know that yesterday (8 October 2020) evening the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Fr. Stan Swamy SJ, an 83 year old Jesuit,

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Europe – Jesuits in formation serving in Coronatime

Europe – Jesuits in formation serving in Coronatime

Following the footsteps of Jesuits who came face to face with the disease like St. Louis Gonzaga and Blessed John Beyzym, a group of ten Jesuits in formation have been during several weeks caring for their elderly companions in the infirmaries of the province of Spain located in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid)

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India – Patna Jesuits continue to serve pandemic-affected poor

India – Patna Jesuits continue to serve pandemic-affected poor

Manthan (churning), the voluntary organization of the Patna Jesuit Society, continues to serve those hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic in Bihar state, eastern India. The Jesuit NGO has been active for more than 45 years in Bihar, mostly among the Musahars, the Dalit community at the bottom of the former untouchables.

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Global – Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks and Covid-19

Global – Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks and Covid-19

Convened by the Society of Jesus’ SocialJustice and Ecology Secretariat, link opens on Narrative the leaders of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks (GIAN) of Right to Education,Migration,Ecology and Justice in Mining met online and discussed, among other things, the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.

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India – Indian Jesuit warns against ‘radical nationalists’

India – Indian Jesuit warns against ‘radical nationalists’

Using religion to prop up an exaggerated sense of nationalism perverts healthy patriotism in its attempts to solidify national identity by excluding some members of society, said an essay in an influential Jesuit journal. "In some countries, a form of religious-cultural nationalism is back in vogue.

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Fondazione MAGIS & ALBOAN demand responsible supply chains of conflict minerals in Europe

Fondazione MAGIS & ALBOAN demand responsible supply chains of conflict minerals in Europe

will came into force introducing mandatory human rights due diligence obligations for direct importers of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (the so-called 3TG minerals). Around 300 or 400 companies which are direct importers of these minerals into the EU market are expected to comply with these requirements.

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