IN FOCUS

Debt Relief and the Call to Jubilee
This new resource, with an introductory letter from Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace, examines Church teaching on debt relief and outlines concrete steps towards a more just world. View the resource.

Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity
Appeal of the Presidents of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and the United States, with the support of the President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, on the Occasion of the G7 Summit. Read statement here.

Brothers and Sisters in Hope: International Assistance and Mutual Solidarity between the Bishops and Faithful of the United States and Africa
A Joint Statement of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Justice, Peace and Development Commission of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).  Read statement here.

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza Addresses Solidarity Between United States and Africa

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Yola, Nigeria, 1st Vice President of SECAM, offered a homily on the importance of solidarity between the United States and Africa during a Mass for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa in Washington, D.C.

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Mission & Identity

The Committee on International Justice and Peace is staffed by the Office of International Justice and Peace, which is part of the Secretariat of Justice and Peace.

The Office assists the bishops in advancing the social mission of the Church, especially in its advocacy for policies that advance justice, defend human dignity and protect poor and vulnerable communities around the world.

Happening Now

Bishop Zaidan Urges International Assistance Following Deadly Earthquakes in Venezuela
June 25, 2026

Commending the Agreement Between United States and Iran, Bishop Zaidan Expresses Hope for Deeper Dialogue and Peace
June 19, 2026

Letter of Solidarity with the Church in Mozambique
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, June 15, 2026

Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity
Appeal of the Presidents of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and the United States, with the support of the President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, on the Occasion of the G7 Summit. Read statement here.

Letter of Solidarity with the Church in Mali
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, May 19, 2026

Joint Letter to Congress on Agriculture Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, Ms. Kerry Alys Robinson, Mr. Sean Callahan, Mr. James Ennis, and Mr. John Berry, April 28, 2026

As U.S. Seeks a Negotiated End to War in Iran, Bishop Zaidan Calls for Peace and Humanitarian Assistance for Lebanon
April 9, 2026

Letter to Bishop Kussala Expressing Solidarity with the Church in South Sudan
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, March 10, 2026

An Invitation to Ecological Conversion for U.S. Catholics
The Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace issued a joint statement for Lent on ecological conversion. Read the statement from Archbishop Shelton Fabre and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan.

Brothers and Sisters in Hope: International Assistance and Mutual Solidarity between the Bishops and Faithful of the United States and Africa
A Joint Statement of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Justice, Peace and Development Commission of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), February 2, 2026

Communiqué of the Holy Land Co-ordination
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan and Bishop Joseph Kopacz, January 17-21, 2026

The letters to Congress included on this page are courtesy of the Office of Government Relations.