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What We Read in May
Global voices, local echoes Chris Packham has hit out at world leaders, accusing them of “incredible stupidity and ignorance” for ignoring Sir David Attenborough’s climate warnings — particularly those delivered at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. Packham, speaking to the Big Issue, lamented that after Attenborough’s impassioned speech urging leaders to “turn tragedy to triumph”,…
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13 Repair Cafes in a single month and it’s happening in June
13 Repair Cafes in a single month and it’s happening in June, starts on 2nd June in Dungiven, then events taking place from Augher to Aghalee, Castlewellan to Whitehead and many places in between… Repair not only saves money, cuts waste and impact on the planet, it feels really good to get something precious working…
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Food Security and Climate Justice in EU Agriculture
As members of ELSiA (European Laudato Si’ Alliance), we are glad to support and share this crucial upcoming event led by our partners at JESC (Jesuit European Social Centre) on the future of European agriculture. 🌾 Our food systems and how we treat the land are deeply tied to our calling to care for our…
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Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026
Press release from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development: Title of the Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026, 02.06.2026 “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks” (Is 2:4). The Holy Father’s Message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for the…
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“Measure Before You Manage”: Churches Reflect on the Future of Lough Neagh
People from different Churches and communities gathered in Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church on 28th May for an important and timely evening focused on the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh and the wider ecological future of Northern Ireland. The event, hosted with generous hospitality by Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church, featured a presentation by environmental scientist Jim McAdam, whose…
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Brazil’s Deforestation Falls Below One Million Hectares: A Sign of Hope, But Not the End of the Story
Brazil has recorded an important environmental milestone: for the first time in recent years, deforestation fell below one million hectares in 2025. According to new data released by [MapBiomas](https://brasil.mapbiomas.org/en/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), the country lost approximately 985,000 hectares of native vegetation last year — a reduction of more than 20% compared to 2024. For many environmental groups, scientists…
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20 May 2026 Europe Be Faithful for Our Common Home
On 20th May 2026, a powerful, unified coalition of over 100 European faith communities and organizations—including the Laudato Si’ Movement, Caritas Europa, and CIDSE—issued a definitive joint statement calling on European Union leaders to return to their founding values of human dignity, peace, and human rights. Entitled “Europe Be Faithful for Our Common Home,” the…
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Call for contributors from around the world for the upcoming Faith & Farming book project
From Michael Jemphrey, Wycliffe Bible Translators and Agent for Stewardship of Creation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland You are warmly invited to an initial exploratory webinar as we begin calling for authors and contributors from around the world for the upcoming Faith & Farming book project. Read the Flyer for more details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E0-ehuhu7uK9lCNUl6J6VEqCSup0Vf0A/view Explore…
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New Video Available: An Economy of Enough in a Time of Crisis and Challenge
We are delighted to share, on our YouTube channel, this short overview video from our Earth Day gathering at Queen’s University Belfast. The event brought together voices from faith communities, academia, environmental groups, community organisations and local initiatives to explore what a more just, sustainable and compassionate economy could look like in today’s world. The…
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Save Lough Neagh Film Festival and Conference
The Save Lough Neagh Film Festival and Conference took plae on 9th-10th May in Oxford Island. It brought together campaigners, artists, scientists and local communities for a timely and thought-provoking gathering. What stood out most was the stamina, creativity and commitment of grassroots people — those who have taken leave from work, spent years fundraising…