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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.

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...

On Monday, June 9, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) staff had the honour of welcoming Cardinal Pedro Ricardo Barreto Jimeno, S.J., to its office in Toronto. Cardinal Barreto — the Emeritus Metropolitan Archbishop of Huancayo (Peru), President of the Episcopal Conference of the Amazon, and close collaborator of Pope Francis on Laudato Sí— stopped by on his way to the G7 Jubilee People’s Forum scheduled June 12-15 in Calgary...

US President Donald Trump orders California National Guardsmen and marines to L.A. in response to protests against expanded raids aimed at undocumented migrants.

A selection of resources on the global debt crisis can now be found on Jesuit Missions’ website, as part of its ongoing campaigning on the issue...

Press release: Jesuit Missions to attend key climate change talks in Bonn

Climate Change & Climate Migration: A Humanitarian, Justice, Security or Economic Challenge? Date:Tuesday 24 June 2025 Time:18:30–20:30, welcome refreshments and light food (event starts at 19:00) Location:St. Winifried’s Church, Sträßchensweg 3, Bonn (with livestreaming) – 7-min walk from the World Conference Center Bonn, where the Bonn Climate Meetings take place.

Last week in Rome, the Social Secretaries of the Conference and the leaders of the four Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN) initiatives gathered for a series of important meetings. The entire SJES team was also present.

More than one million Haitian refugees live in the Dominican Republic, whose existence is at risk due to the systematic violation of their basic human rights. Sister Eugenia, a Scalabrinian missionary, comments: "Many mothers give birth at home, endangering their lives and those of newborns because they fear that if they go to hospitals they will be registered and deported"...