Bishops’ Social Justice Commission Calls for Peace

The Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service have issued a statement today, 3 June 2025, expressing concern for Gaza.

“In the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we are reminded we belong to one human family which is best nurtured by a world free of war and focused on peace building...

We join with the Holy Father in expressing our concern about the ‘worrying and painful’ situation in Gaza.

We support his appeal to ‘allow the entry of dignified humanitarian aid and to put an end to the hostilities, whose heartbreaking price is paid by the children, elderly, and the sick’, as well as the safe return of hostages...”

• Read the complete Statement here