An urgent call has been issued to EU leaders, asking them to act with ambition, fairness and courage in defining the updated EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and setting a 2040 climate target that responds to the scale of the…
European leaders call for justice-driven action on food and energy transitions Brussels, 11 June 2025. Inspired by the success of past editions, CIDSE, Caritas Europa, COMECE, Don Bosco International, JESC, Justice and Peace Europa and Laudato Si’ Movement, all members of the…
Encouraged by the success of previous editions, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) is planning a celebratory event in Brussels to mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. Since its publication, the text has been a valuable…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance joins the global community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a shepherd of profound compassion, wisdom and courage. Through his inspiring encyclical Laudato Si’, he awakened the conscience of the world to the deep…
The text below is the letter sent by ELSiA to the Polish Council Presidency regarding the EU’s position on the 4th Financing for Development Conference () (taking place in June in Spain), in particular on the issue of debt justice.…
Brussels, 5 March 2025 The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) and Caritas Europa co-organised an event to discuss theCatholic perspective on debt justice and Europe’s role in addressing this global crisis. Participantsexpressed their support to the ‘Turn Debt into Hope’…
📍 Location: a&o Brussel Centrum📅 Date: Wednesday 5.3.2025⏰ Time: 15:30 – 17:30, followed by Ash Wednesday Mass (18:00) Debt is not just a financial issue; it is a moral issue that affects human dignity and global justice. Around the world,…
Below is the text of the letter drafted by six members of ELSiA and addressed to the President of the European Commission and the Head of the European Parliament Delegation to COP29 a few days before the official opening of…
The original article (in French) was sent to and published on Cathobel 26 The letter was signed by (1) Action Vivre Ensemble, Bâtir le Bien commun, BePax, Broederlijk Delen, Caritas Belgique, Cefoc, Centre Avec, Commission Justice et Paix, Conseil de…
1-2 October 2024Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant, 1040 Brussels Climate change increases the intensity of weather phenomena. This is most evident in the case of the element without which life on our planet is impossible: water. Floods and water…
