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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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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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Reimagining Prosperity: “An Economy of Enough”
On Earth Day 2026, at Queen’s University Belfast, a timely and thought-provoking conversation unfolded around one of the most urgent questions of our age: *what is enough?* At the event “An Economy of Enough”, Dr Lorna Gold invited participants to rethink the very foundations of our economic system. Drawing on ecological science, faith traditions, and…
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Lent and Ramadan: Fasting, Faith and a Shared Call to Care for Our Common Home
This year, Lent and Ramadan once again unfold side by side — a powerful reminder that different faith traditions often walk similar spiritual paths at the same time. For Christians and Muslims alike, these sacred seasons invite believers to slow down, rediscover what truly matters, and renew relationships with God, neighbour, and creation. At a…
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Why Religion Matters in Climate Conversations — New Research from LSE
Climate change isn’t just an environmental or economic challenge — it’s also a moral and cultural one that touches deeply on how people make sense of their world. That’s the central insight of a new London School of Economics article exploring why religion deserves a seat at the climate table, especially in contexts like the…
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Let Justice Flow Like Rivers: Churches Gather in Hope and Action for Creation Care
On 17 January 2026, Christians from across traditions and communities gathered at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry, for the Let Justice Flow Like Rivers Creation Care Conference, a significant ecumenical moment of prayer, learning and shared commitment in response to the ecological crisis, with particular attention to the pollution of Lough Neagh. Members of the…
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Corrymeela’s Climate Justice Article for December 2025
Thanks Alex Wimberly for these reflections on COP 30: COP30 took place in Brazil in November and brought the usual disappointments, particularly on implementation, but some progress. The decisions reflected both a shared desire for global action and increasingly polarized interests. I’ve drawn on an analysis of outcomes by the International Institute for Sustainable Development…
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18th-25th January
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4 Corners Festival Begins 29th January-8th February
Full programme of events: https://www.4cornersfestival.com/festival-years/2026-festival/
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Join the Global Day of Climate Action – 15 November in Belfast
As the world turns its eyes to the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil, communities everywhere are stepping up. On Saturday 15 November, a Global Day of Action will bring people together in solidarity for climate justice. In Belfast, we’ll gather at 1.00 pm in Writers’ Square, ready to march, speak out and show that…