On the invitation of the Croatian Justice and Peace Commission, the secretaries general of the European Justice and Peace Commissions met in Split, Croatia, from 28 February to 2 March 2025.
How to present and promote Catholic Social Teaching in an increasingly insecure and fragile world? This question was addressed through a variety of perspectives over the meeting.
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The following is the feedback of the Justice & Peace Commission, the Migrants’ Commission and the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Malta, to the new labour migration policy.
It is informed by the recently published Justice and Peace Commission study, Beyond GDP II: Third Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests?, and by the experience of the Migrants’ Commission and JRS Malta in providing services and support to migrants and asylum seekers in Malta… Read more »
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta has published its latest report, Beyond GDP II: Third-Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests? The report is released amidst evolving migration policies and an increasing reliance on third-country nationals (TCNs) as a key part of the Maltese economy.
Malta’s unique context — marked by an ageing population, low fertility rates, labour shortages and a drive for higher GDP growth — underscores the indispensable contributions of TCNs… Read more »
The Justice and Peace Commission, within the Archdiocese of Malta, welcomes the social measures in Malta’s 2025 Budget, but believes more should be done to secure a dignified standard of living for those facing economic hardships.
The Commission also stresses the need for ongoing improvements to address the broader social needs of vulnerable groups — especially the elderly, homeless, and migrant workers — who face significant barriers daily… Read more »
As the European Union navigates a world marked by conflicts and division, Justice and Peace Europe, the Community of Sant’Egidio and Pax Christi International, as Catholic organisations, urge a reaffirmation of the EU’s foundational commitment to Just Peace. This vision, as envisaged by the EU’s Founders, sees peace not merely as the absence of war, but as a lasting goal rooted in justice, human dignity, and dialogue… Read more »
Xandru Cassar – President, Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara
Life often feels like a mad rush. We do things without stopping to ask why, launching ourselves headlong into the tasks at hand, so easily losing sight of what really matters. As my time as a student draws to a close, I felt the need to step back from this frenzy, to take a moment to reflect on what I wanted to do next… Read more »
The latest NSO data shows that Malta’s general government debt continued to grow, reaching €9,976.2 million by the end of March. This figure represents 50.4% of the country’s gross domestic product and marks an increase of €726.3 million compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Despite a narrowing deficit, the relentless rise in debt paints a portrait of a generation that squanders its resources, leaving a heavy burden for those yet to come… Read more »
In Malta, the construction industry has been booming. Yet, this growth has come at a significant human cost. This cost has become etched in the country’s consciousness through the Jean Paul Sofia tragedy. But Jean Paul Sofia wasn’t the first and sadly not even the last victim of this sector which we represent.
Data by the NSO revealed that more than half of workplace accidents that happened over the past two years have been related to the construction industry… Read more »
The Catholic Justice and Peace Europe network has requested lead candidates for the European elections to support a strong engagement of the European Union with Armenia and Armenian refugees and internally displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh over the next European political cycle.
In recent weeks, the Co-Presidents of Justice and Peace Europe, Maria Hammershoy and Mgr Antoine Hérouard have written letters to the lead candidates of several parties for the European elections regarding the critical situation of Armenia and Armenian refugees and internally displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh… Read more »
Nhar il-Ħamis 2 ta’ Mejju, il-President Myriam Spiteri Debono kellha laqgħa kordjali ma’ membri tal-Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi li ppreżentawlha pubblikazzjonijiet relatati mal-istudji li wettqu b’rabta mal-ekonomija, r-rikonċiljazzjoni u s-saħħa u s-sigurtà fl-industrija tal-kostruzzjoni.
Matul din il-laqgħa li saret fil-Palazz ta’ San Anton, Dr Spiteri Debono saħqet fuq l-importanza tax-xogħol tal-Kummissjoni u inkoraġġiet il-membri tagħha biex ikomplu jistinkaw biex iwasslu l-vuċi tal-Kummissjoni fis-soċjetà u fost iż-żgħażagħ… Read more »
