by cjp@iecon.ie | Feb 4, 2021 | News
On the occasion of the first International Day of Human Fraternity, which will be celebrated tomorrow, 4 February 2021, Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Chair of the Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, welcomed the UN Declaration, saying:...
by cjp@iecon.ie | Jan 21, 2021 | News
Please see below a press release from the Holy Land Coordination Group, which includes Bishop Noel Treanor and Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ. The Holy Land Coordination Group usually meets and travels to the Holy Land every January with a focus on prayer, pilgrimage and...
by cjp@iecon.ie | Sep 14, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Source: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, https://www.cbcew.org.uk/catholic-leaders-join-the-call-for-action-to-stop-atrocity-crimes-against-the-uyghurs-in-china/ Religious leaders call for action to stop atrocity crimes against the Uyghurs...
by cjp@iecon.ie | Aug 17, 2020 | News
Peace and Justice for Belarus Following the Presidential election in Belarus held on 9 August 2020, thousands of protesters took to the streets to reject the election results as manipulated, leading to violent clashes with the country’s security forces. According to...
by cjp@iecon.ie | Jan 29, 2020 | News
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, chairman of the Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has published the following statement in the context of General Election 2020. Please see below the summary, followed by the full statement. ...
by cjp@iecon.ie | Jan 16, 2020 | News
Bishops from across Europe and North America called on their governments to insist on the application of international law in Israel and Palestine, following their visit to the Holy Land this week. The bishops of the Holy Land Coordination, who visit the region every...
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