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06.10.2025 Forty representatives of Justice & Peace Europe gathered in Vilnius
The Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions (Justice and Peace Europe) concluded its annual International Workshop and General Assembly that took place from 3 to 6 October 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The gathering was centred around the theme “Hope for Peace in Europe”. Read the Press release here.
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06.10.2025 Final Declaration of the International Workshop of Justice & Peace Europe 2025 - ‘Hope for Peace in Europe’
We, delegates from the European Justice and Peace Commissions, gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 3 to 6 October 2025, in a time of heightened tension for our Continent, particularly felt in this part of Europe. Read the text of the Final Declaration here
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24.06.2025 Do not forget the humanitarian suffering!
Statement of the Justice & Peace Europe Co-Presidency on the ongoing developments in the Middle East and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read the full Statement here.
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05.03.2025 Hope for the World of Work: Concerted Action 2025 of Justice and Peace Europe
The Concerted Action of Justice and Peace Europe in the Jubilee Year 2025 addresses the changing nature of the world of work. Read it here.
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03.03.2025 Catholic Social Teaching in times of Geopolitical Change
On the invitation of the Croatian Justice and Peace Commission, the secretaries general of the European Justice and Peace Commissions met in Split, Croatia, from 28 February to 2 March 2025. Read here the Press release
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06.02.2025 Presentation of the 2025 Peace Message of Pope Francis
On Monday, 3 February 2025, Justice & Peace Europe organised an event at the Chapel for Europe in Brussels to present Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Peace 2025, entitled "Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace”. Read here the respective speeches and comments.
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06.01.2025 EVENT | Presentation of the 2025 Peace Message of Pope Francis
Justice and Peace Europe invites you to a presentation of Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Peace 2025, entitled "Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace”, due to take place on Monday, 3 February 2025 at 19.00 in the Chapel for Europe, Rue van Maerlant 22/24, Brussels. Fore more info and registration, click here.
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09.12.2024 The Human Person as the ‘Imago Dei’
Statement on International Human Rights Day 2024. On this International Human Rights Day, Justice and Peace Europe reaffirms its commitment to a vision of human rights grounded in the principle of Imago Dei - the belief that each human being is created in the image of God. Read the Statement
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09.12.2024 Schools as a force for the Common Good
Civic and spiritual renewal in schools through the application of principles of the social doctrine of the Church. Watch the video
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23.10.2024 Europe’s Promise of Peace: Embracing Human Security and Just Peace in EU Policies
As the European Union navigates a world marked by conflicts and division, Justice and Peace Europe, the Community of Sant’Egidio and Pax Christi International, as Catholic organisations, urge a reaffirmation of the EU’s foundational commitment to Just Peace. Read here our Peace Manifesto.
