“Nature is screaming. Stop! Stop!”
These words from Pope Francis in documentary The Letter: A Message for Our Earth are no longer a warning about a distant future. They describe the reality unfolding before our very eyes.
This summer has brought record-breaking heatwaves. Wildfires have devastated large parts of the Mediterranean. Sea temperatures have reached unprecedented levels… Read more »
The Interdiocesan Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development has expressed deep concern over the widespread electricity disruptions, warning that they are far more than an inconvenience as they are endangering health and undermining human dignity.
The Church’s Commission notes that families are enduring sleepless nights in extreme heat, older persons and those with chronic illnesses are facing heightened health risks, and many workers are reporting for duty after nights without adequate rest… Read more »
The Maltese Episcopal Conference has established the Interdiocesan Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development. This will be led by Mr Mark Cachia as Executive Chairperson. He will be supported in this role by a Council comprising members from a diverse range of professional backgrounds.
The main task of the Commission is to promote the human person and the God-given dignity of everyone in all matters relating to the economy and work, poverty and injustice, and the care of creation as our common home… Read more »
On May 15th, Pope Leo XIV issued the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas (MH), offering the guiding principles needed to confront some of the most pressing questions humanity faces in this age of artificial intelligence:
1) Where are we heading?
Without deliberate and urgent intervention, Leo XIV warns us that we risk what he calls the “Babel syndrome” — a world enslaved to profit, where human difference is flattened into data and a single digital logic claims to explain everything, even the mystery of the human person… Read more »
In Catholic Social Teaching, the concept of Integral Human Development (IHD) was first introduced in the 1967 encyclical Populorum Progressio[1]. Pope Paul VI insisted that development cannot be limited to mere economic growth. In order to be authentic, it must be complete, integral. In other words, it has to promote the good of every person and of the whole person[2]… Read more »
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”.
The programme included meetings with members of the Lithuanian Church, civil society and
youth, as well as political representatives and security experts… Read more »
F’laqgħa tal‑Kunsill Malti għall‑Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali (MCESD), l‑Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali Andy Ellul u l‑Imsieħba Soċjali ddiskutew id‑dritt tal‑ħaddiema fis‑soċjetà Maltija.
Waqt il‑laqgħa, il‑Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ddiskutiet ir‑rapport tagħha “Beyond GDP II ‑ Third Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests?” li ħareġ f’Diċembru li għadda… Read more »
A message by the President of the Commission
From the moment of his election, Pope Leo XIV has signalled a profound commitment to Catholic Social Teaching (CST), positioning it as a cornerstone of his pontificate. His choice of the name ‘Leo’ pays homage to Pope Leo XIII, who, in 1891, issued Rerum Novarum, laying the foundation for modern CST… Read more »
As the College of Cardinals convenes in the Sistine Chapel to elect the 267th Pope, the global Catholic community stands at a crossroads. This conclave, the most geographically diverse in history with 133 electors from around 70 countries, embodies the Church’s universal nature and its commitment to addressing the world’s pressing challenges.
Pope Francis reoriented the Church toward the margins. His papacy was marked by a fervent advocacy for the marginalised, environmental stewardship and a call for inclusivity within the Church… Read more »
The term “structures of sin” refers to systems within society that enable and perpetuate injustice. These include economic models and labour practices that disproportionately benefit the powerful while placing undue burdens on the vulnerable, such as migrant workers. The current global economy, critics argue, prioritises profit over people, fostering a culture of materialism and disposability. Addressing these issues requires more than policy change; it calls for a shift in both individual conscience and collective values… Read more »
