Who are we - and what do we do?
We:
- Promote awareness, discussion and action throughout the Leeds diocese about the ‘Just’ Gospel response to the key issues of today such as Climate Change, racism, poverty and conflict
- Advise the bishop of Leeds in respect of key Social Justice issues
- Celebrate the work that so many people in the diocese are already doing by linking their faith with action for social justice
We are an integral part of the Diocese of Leeds and also a member of the National Justice and Peace Network.
MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS
Pope Leo XVI’s first encyclical, Maginfica humanitas, explores how we preserve the human person in an age of articial intelligence, and will be released on Monday 25 May.
The following week, on 4 June, the Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice will bring together an expert panel to reflect on the themes of the encyclical, with an initial response to the challenges and the hope it offers. This is a free webinar

Thursday 4th June 2026 17:00 – 18:15
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