faiths
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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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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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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18th-25th January
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Many Voices, One Peace: Faith in Action in a Divided World
On Wednesday 24th September, the “Join the Dots Together” 4th and final Season of Creation seminar took place in the Windsor Hub in Belfast. “Many Voices, One Peace: Faith in Action in a Divided World” was a gathering that highlighted the vital role of interreligious dialogue in today’s climate of uncertainty, polarisation and rising radicalisation.…
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Faith in Action: Advancing Climate Justice and Peace in 2025
As we enter 2025, the United Nations has set the stage for a transformative year, highlighting themes that call for global unity and action: glaciers’ preservation, peace, quantum science and cooperatives. These themes align deeply with faith communities’ mission to care for creation and to foster justice, offering an opportunity for people of all beliefs…
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COP 16: “Peace with Nature”
The 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, 21st October-1st November, is a pivotal meeting where international leaders and environmental advocates are working to address biodiversity loss. Building on the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), this year’s theme, “Peace with Nature,” highlights the urgency of harmony between human activity and the…
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Going further, faster, together: towards a global, multi faith, women led climate action network
Wilton Park (https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/) recently held a groundbreaking event in Frascati, Italy, launching a women-led, multi-faith climate action network designed to inspire and mobilize climate action across global faith communities. Attendees, including prominent women faith leaders, were joined by supporters from various organizations and embassies, such as the Irish and British Embassies to the Holy See,…