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Early Career and Postgraduate Conference 2026 - Durham University

Calling postgrads and early career researchers in Catholic theology and related studies! Call for papers for this conference in Durham on 2 June is now open. @durham.ac.uk

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Gaudium et Spes at 60: social justice and Catholic education - Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice On 3-5 December 2026, St Mary’s University hosted a landmark conference on social justice and Catholic education. Ashley Beck, CCSTP steering group member and one of the organisers, reports back.

On 3-5 December 2026, St Mary’s University hosted a landmark conference on social justice and Catholic education. Ashley Beck, CCSTP steering group member and one of the organisers, reports back.

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What kind of King is Christ? - Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice In the light of the Feast of the Christ the King, CAFOD Theological Advisor and CCSTP Steering Group member Francis Stewart, explores what kind of king we serve and how this can help us approach the r...

"As well as an allegiance beyond all others, Christ the King also offers us a horizon beyond the divisions and woes we have to reckon with in the world: a horizon of abundance, an invitation to trust in the Father."
Read more from Francis Stewart in a new blog for CCSTP.
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Dilexi Te: An unconsoling exhortation - Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice Dr Nicolete Burbach from the Heythrop Institute shares her reflections on Pope Leo’s Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te. Join the CCSTP webinar on Dilexi Te on 17 November.

"Dilexi te suggests a greater openness on Leo’s part to a less consoling style of Catholicism: one that foregoes softened critique and reassuring affirmations in favour of more forceful statements."

Read more from @nicoleteburbach.bsky.social @londonjesuit.bsky.social.

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The @ccstp.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Follow for work in Catholic Social Thought that pushes back against Christian nationalism, defends human dignity against its abuses in the immigration system, and is genuinely concerned about economic injustice.

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Dilexi Te: Love for the poor – the power of the powerless - Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice CCSTP steering group member Dr Maria Exall shares an overview of Dilexi Te in this blog. She will also be speaking at our webinar exploring the exhortation on Monday 17 November.

"Dilexi Te declares that love for the poor is at the cutting edge of contemporary spirituality and central to the renewal of the Church."

CCSTP steering group member Maria Exall invites us to explore the Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, in this blog. ccstp.org.uk/articles/202...

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