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Anna Blackman @annapcblackman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Please take the time to sign this if you can. I’ve been working for a number of years with a wonderful student who has an unconditional offer and full funding but who has experienced so many visa delays and setbacks

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Pope Leo in new book: “Peace is a responsibility. If our first instinct when we encounter a problem, experience tension or are insulted is to judge others, accuse and even condemn them, then, inevitably, first indifference and then hatred will grow around us.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

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Pope Leo XIV: Peace is built through disarmament, not nuclear weapons - Vatican News

The Vatican Publishing House releases a new book by Pope Leo XIV entitled Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift. Edited by Alessandro Banfi, the ...

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

“Numerous groups shared the view that it is necessary to move beyond the logic of ‘just war’ and instead speak of the right to proportionate defense. Pope Leo attended the start of the session and returned at the end to lead the concluding prayer.”

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Pope Leo to Cardinals: “We must not resign ourselves to violence. Violence will not have the last word. God continues to open paths of reconciliation and peace in history. We have the responsibility to walk them with courage and to help the world recognize them.”

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Pope at Consistory Opening: “War is never worthy of humanity, and it is never blessed by God, because, even if we are equipped with high-tech weapons, the Creator has endowed us with intelligence and free will to resolve conflicts as human beings and not as beasts.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

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@hughfoy FRSA @hughfoy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Subscriptions to the brilliant open house publication now only £10 for the year. Can’t recommend it highly enough. www.openhousescotland.co.uk

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OPEN HOUSE – A Scottish Catholic Online Review

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Anna Blackman @annapcblackman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

‘With Pope Leo’s recent declaration of just war being “outdated,” Eli McCarthy pens a letter from just war theory, asking to be let go’. I found this a v moving and powerful read politicaltheology.com/a-letter-fro...

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A Letter from ‘Just War Theory:’ Love can Let Go | Political Theology Network

With Pope Leo’s recent declaration of just war being “outdated,” Eli McCarthy pens a letter from just war theory, asking to be let go.

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@hughfoy FRSA @hughfoy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Delighted to meet today with my fellow Catholic Peacenik @annapcblackman.bsky.social on co-editing an edition of Open House on the Christian response to the far right later in the year www.openhousescotland.co.uk One of the Catholic Thinker/Activists in the UK who gives me hope for the future!

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OPEN HOUSE – A Scottish Catholic Online Review

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FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice @fcjecojustice.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

This heatwave reminds us of the changes in our climate due to human activity. What resources in our faith tradition help us navigate this time? Come along to this day workshop 'EcoTheology: An Introduction' to explore, discuss and build hope together. Register here: tinyurl.com/threeworkshops

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Vatican details June 26-29 Consistory: 20 groups, 3 Cardinals will facilitate: Ryś, Fernández, and Brislin. Sessions will use “Synodal method” addressing following themes: international situation, peace and moving beyond the “just war” theory, “Magnifica humanitas,” and implementation of Synod.

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FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice @fcjecojustice.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Join us as we explore this vast and rich topic together. Saturday 11th July Register: tinyurl.com/threeworkshops #ecotheology #LaudatoSi #OurCommonHome #Theology

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Why me? @whymeuk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Intergenerational trauma is the passing down of traumatic experiences from one generation to the next. In this blog, Anika Cosgrove, shares her personal encounters with this trauma and whether RJ can address some of the harm: ow.ly/bNLK50Z8NNU

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Anna Blackman @annapcblackman.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The debate around military conscription in the UK is rising. Forcing young people into service deprives them of choices and would be a colossal waste of funds during a cost of living crisis. Add your name to tell the government to rule it out! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...

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Tell the government to rule out military conscription

The debate around bringing back military conscription in the UK is rising. Forcing young people into the armed forces deprives them of choices and would be a colossal waste of funds during a cost of l...

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London Jesuit Centre @londonjesuit.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This month we continue to be hosting courses, events, and retreats exploring faith, philosophy, spirituality, social and environmental justice! We'd be delighted to welcome you. Browse our June offerings here:

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What's on | London Jesuit Centre

Explore all our events, courses, retreats and training in Philosophy, Theology, Spirituality and Justice.

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Education Scotland @educationscotland.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This week we're focusing on Religious Education in Roman Catholic (RERC) Schools as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. In this reel practitioners share insights into this work so far 👇

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FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice @fcjecojustice.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of AI was released TODAY! We will take sections of the Encyclical to read, then have some time in small groups to discuss each section. Sign up to read with us: forms.gle/NErrvcpTwBjn...

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

New immigration stats are out. Firstly, we've seen a decline in net migration of 48%, 171,000, compared to 331,000 for the previous year. This has some fairly serious, mainly negative, implications, even before Labour's draconian anti-immigration policies kick in. 1/18 www.gov.uk/government/s...

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Summary of latest statistics

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

TL:DR There are no upsides to figures showing a drop in migration. Reality is: 🚨Fewer jobs for everyone 🚨More pressure on NHS 🚨Billions less for welfare/infrastructure, meaning more cuts 🚨Families ripped apart 🚨Loss of higher education opportunities 🚨More people forced to use irregular routes 18/18

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World BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Europe is rearming and criminalizing refusal. The WBW Europe Network calls for full legal protection, asylum, and resources for conscientious objectors. History shows: when refusal spreads, war becomes impossible. Scale objection! Undermine militarism! buff.ly/HGjK9gk

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FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice @fcjecojustice.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Did you miss our latest events newsletter? Have a look! 🌻What's on at FCJ Centre for Spirituality & EcoJustice? May 2026 - mailchi.mp/f9361fb4b7d3...

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

"If you want to follow Jesus, you better look good on wood." Daniel Berrigan, SJ, died ten years ago today.

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Archbishop Romero Trust @romerotrust.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

A Church that does not provoke crisis, a Gospel that does not disturb, a word of God that does not rankle, a word of God that does not touch the concrete sin of the society in which it is being proclaimed—what kind of Gospel is that? —#StOscarRomero, 4th Sunday of Easter (A) 1978

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Anna Blackman @annapcblackman.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Still time to sign up to our free online course on #GospelNonviolence in Action! Explore NV spirituality, Catholic social thought, restorative justice, strategies and methods, NV communication & more - all from amazing range of practitioners and academics paxchristi.net/free-online-...

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Free Online Course: Gospel Nonviolence in Action - PAX Christi International

Online course organised by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative on practices and perspectives for a peaceful world.

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Rose M Berger @rmberger.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

On Saturday 25th April, the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative starts our new online training on "Gospel Nonviolence in Action." Six modules and certificate from the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence in Rome! paxchristi.net/free-online-...

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Free Online Course: Gospel Nonviolence in Action - PAX Christi International

Online course organised by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative on practices and perspectives for a peaceful world.

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Luke Devlin @lukedevlin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

My Thought for the Day, tomorrow BBC Radio Scotland, 7.20am and online on restorative justice in our time of increased religiously-motivated violence, creating space for accountability and understanding that punishment alone rarely provides.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Pope Leo’s urgent warning in Cameroon: “Blessed are the peacemakers! But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.” (Full Text) www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

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Greenham Women Everywhere @greenhamwomen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🕊️ We've interviewed 100 women about their experiences at the Greenham Women's Peace Camp. We've arranged their interviews online by region - listen to #GreenhamWomen from your part of the world here - maybe you'll find a woman you know! 👉 buff.ly/3pYqsOd

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 08/04/2026

all these universities kept axing medieval history departments as if they thought tyrants beefing with the Pope was going to stop being relevant

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Anna Blackman @annapcblackman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Open House special ed @rossahlfeld.bsky.social & Tamara Horsburgh reflect on life and legacy of Brian Quail www.openhousescotland.co.uk/issue334/pea... www.openhousescotland.co.uk/issue334/in-...

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Peacemaking, Dorothy Day, and Brian Quail – OPEN HOUSE

TAMARA HORSBURGH reflects on the life and legacy of peacemakers Dorothy Day and Brian Quail

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