2025 comes to an end: A year of transitions and hope
31.12.2025.- For the Justice in Mining network, 2025 has been a year of transitions and small steps forward that give us reason to remain hopeful. Hope is more necessary than ever in a world marked by growing political polarization, the return of geopolitics, climate denialism, and hate speech against migrants and refugees. In our last …
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New release – Catholic Approaches to Mining: A Framework for Reflection, Planning and Action
16.10.2025. We are pleased to invite you to the launch of the new document Catholic Approaches to Mining: A Framework for Reflection, Planning and Action. This document is designed for Catholic communities, dioceses and social organisations facing the ethical, social and ecological challenges associated with mining. Prepared by Séverine Deneulin (Laudato Si’ Research Institute, Oxford) …
Manifesto for Integral Ecology: A Prophetic Call from the Brazilian Church
12.09.25.- In this Jubilee Year’s Season of Creation, in which we are called to be Pilgrims of Hope, a courageous voice resounds from Brazil. The Commission for Integral Ecology and Mining of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) has recently published a powerful document: the ‘Manifesto for Integral Ecology: a narrative to face …
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New release: Pastoral guidelines on the impacts of mining
15.07.2025. The Ignatian advocacy network Justice in Mining is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of the document Pastoral Guidelines for the Catholic Church in Response to the Impacts of Mining, which marks a milestone in the defence of life and dignity in territories affected by mining. This publication is the result of a process …
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COP30: Churches in the Global South denounce ‘false solutions’ to the climate crisis
04.07.2025.- On 10 November, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will begin in Belém do Pará (Brazil). Expectations for this event are high. Not only among the community of climate change specialists, but also among civil society organisations, social movements, religious organisations and ecclesial institutions. …
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UPCOMING EVENT: Extractives, Critical Minerals and Land Grabbing from the Lens of the Indigenous Peoples
24.04.2025.- The Justice in Mining Network invites you to follow the live online event “Critical mineral extraction and land grabbing from the perspective of indigenous peoples,” which will take place in parallel with the 24th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, to be held in person from April 21 to May 2, 2025. …
Farewell to Pope Francis: prophet of socio-environmental justice
23.04.2025.-It is with deep sorrow that we at Justice in Mining Network join the universal Church in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. His departure leaves us with a prophetic legacy that has marked a before and after in the way we live our faith, embrace justice as the way of the Gospel, and commit …
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The Society of Jesus in Central America denounces the murder of Juan Lopez, environmental defender in Honduras
16.09.2024 – This past Saturday, September 14, we received the sad news of the murder of Juan López, a well-known Honduran environmentalist and councilor for the Libre Party in the municipality of Tocoa, Honduras. The brutal killing of López by a group of hitmen occurred as he was leaving his community’s church. Known for his …
RSAI stands in solidarity with Ngäbe communities in Panama
23.07.2024.- The Network of Solidarity and Indigenous Apostolate (RSAI, according to its Spanish acronym) of the Society of Jesus in Latin America and the Caribbean, together with other Catholic organizations and Christian networks, has published a statement of solidarity with the Ngäbe communities in Panama that are being violated by mining extractivism. From the Justice …
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