"The New Evangelization calls on every baptized person to be a peacemaker."
- Pope Francis
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
Statement: Bishop Zaidan Urges Prayers for Syria Amid Sectarian Violence
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, June 23, 2025
Letter to Congress on International Assistance Funding for Fiscal Year 2026
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, Bishop Mark J. Seitz, Mr. Sean Callahan, June 9, 2025
Statement: Bishop Zaidan Urges Ardent Prayers for Peace in the Middle East
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, June 16, 2025
Letter to President Trump on Global Debt Relief During Jubilee Year
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan and Mr. Eric LeCompte, Executive Director, Jubilee USA Network, April 8, 2025
Statement: Bishop Zaidan Encourages Solidarity and Prayer for Lasting Peace in the Holy Land
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, March 25, 2025
Communique of the Holy Land Co-ordination
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, January 23, 2025
Gaza Ceasefire an “Encouraging Sign of Peace” for the Middle East
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, January 16, 2025
Positive Change Will Come for Cuba with Bilateral Collaboration and Cooperation
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, January 16, 2025