International Justice and Peace

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

Letter to the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa Expressing Solidarity
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, July 17, 2025

Letters Expressing Solidarity with the Bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congolese People
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, July 8, 2025

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