Jul 12, 2024 | Climate Action, Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Social Justice
As part of the fortieth anniversary of the signing of the “Cartagena Declaration” (1984), one of the most important legal instruments of recent decades in terms of protection and solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Embassy of Chile to the Holy See has organized a conference to give a voice to refugees and displaced people. On Tuesday the 2nd July 2024, at the Palace of San Calixto, together with several Catholic organizations, such as the Jesuit Refugee Service and Caritas International, they addressed the challenges of the migratory context and formulated recommendations for governments in the development of the Action Plan of Chile 2024-2034.
Jun 28, 2024 | Acción climática, Acción climática, Climate Action, Integral Ecology, LSRevolution, News, Peace
Ecological conversion requires a “reversal of direction” of everyone’s conscience, because Creation is intimately connected to a revolution of the spirit: this is the heart of the conference presenting the Pope’s message for the World Day of Prayer for Creation, held today in the Vatican Press Office. The reference to the upcoming Jubilee and the need to involve young people in protecting the environment, also through social media, is central.
Jun 21, 2024 | Derechos humanos, Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Peace, Social Justice
From Friday the 14th to Sunday the 16th June 2024 the Chapter of the Mats was held in Taranto, entitled “A sea of fraternity. The Franciscans for a new humanism of the Mediterranean”, in which friars, Poor Clares and lay people belonging to the Franciscan family participated.
Jun 5, 2024 | Climate Action, Derechos humanos, Derechos humanos, Integral Ecology, News, Peace
On the morning of the 4 th June 2024, the main streets of the Salvadoran capital, San Salvador, the same ones where the saint and martyr Oscar Arnulfo Romero walked, were painted brown, yellow, green and white.
May 31, 2024 | Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
On behalf of Franciscans International and its International Board of
Directors (IBD) I am pleased to present the annual report of our work in defense of the rights and dignity of all and care for creation” (Br. Michael Perry, OFM)
May 16, 2024 | Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
On behalf of the JPIC General Office, Br. Taucen Girsang visited the Province of St Francis Herald of Peace in West Papua-Indonesia, from 20-29 April 2024, to listen and to exchange experiences with the friars regarding JPIC activities.
May 15, 2024 | Derechos humanos, Formation, Human Rights, Integral Ecology, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
After the gathering of the Franciscan Conferences of Asia and Oceania in Manila, Philippines, Br. Taucen Girsang and Br. Daniel Rodriguez Blanco from the General Office for JPIC Office spent 14-18 April 2024 in Seoul visiting the Province of the Holy Martyrs of Korea.
Apr 29, 2024 | Ecologia Integrale, Integral Ecology, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
Lenten season encourages both Franciscans, Christians and people of goodwill to address society’s problems and advocate for positive change.
Apr 29, 2024 | Climate Action, Derechos humanos, Integral Ecology, News, Peace, Social Justice
The office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Franciscans Africa (JPIC-FA) based in Nairobi- Kenya have been leading people of Faith and Youth on promoting climate justice and restoring Biodiversity Loss.
Apr 27, 2024 | Climate Action, Continental Meeting, Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
The Franciscan Conference of Asia and Oceania (FCAO) is the name by which the two conferences (EAC and SAAOC) that bring together the Franciscan Provinces, Custodes and Foundations of those continents are known.
