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Dublin’s archbishop urges Catholics to tackle ‘climate catastrophe’ in 64-page pastoral letter
‘We are at a critical moment,’ writes Archbishop Dermot Farrell. Read more
Pope Francis: Ecosystem degradation ‘a clear outcome of economic dysfunction’
The pope issued a message marking the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Read more
Care for nature, pope tells world leaders at climate summit
In a video message sent to a climate summit on Thursday, Pope Francis urged care for nature and the preservation... Read more
On Earth Day, Pope Francis says the world is ‘at the limit’
The pope urged world leaders to “act with courage, operate with justice, and always tell the truth to people.” Read more
Pope Francis: World could face a new ‘great flood’
Pope Francis said in a new book released on Tuesday that the world could face a catastrophe like the Great... Read more
Vatican official: Catholics can add value to ‘Green New Deal’ debate
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States has said that Catholics can apply the Church’s social teaching to evaluate aspects... Read more
Vatican urges Catholics into action on Pope Francis’ Laudato si’
With a new 200-page document, the Vatican is encouraging Catholics to put their faith into action to promote integral ecology... Read more
Pope Francis: We cannot remain silent as planet is plundered
Pope Francis said Friday that people should not remain silent as biodiversity is threatened by destruction and exploitation in a... Read more
Vatican to mark 5th anniversary of Laudato si’ with year-long celebration
The Vatican will on May 24 launch a year-long celebration of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato si’ to mark its... Read more
Pope Francis and UN Secretary General record video urging religious freedom, climate protection
Pope Francis and the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres recorded a video message together at the Vatican Friday in... Read more
Meet the monks who decided to go green years before Laudato Si
Years before Pope Francis’ recent ecology encyclical was published, a Trappist monastery in Virginia went back to its spiritual roots... Read more
Catholic Relief Services dismayed over US intent to leave Paris Climate Accord
Catholic Relief Services, the official charitable arm of the U.S. bishops, is expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration’s decision... Read more
Church must convert from cultural, ecological sins, Amazon synod concludes
The Amazon synod final document, published Saturday, laid out the need to define “ecological sins” while calling the Church to... Read more
EPA tells churches to cut mercury but says restrictions on power plants unnecessary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking houses of worship to eliminate mercury products, while at the same time saying... Read more
Will the real St. Francis please stand up?
St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But there’s a lesser-known... Read more
Massachusetts bishops say action is urgently needed on climate change
The bishops of Massachusetts warned in a new pastoral letter that climate change has reached a crisis level and requires... Read more
Pope Francis announces ‘global village’ alliance for education, environment
Pope Francis announced Thursday his newest initiative to form an international and interreligious alliance, which he described as “global village”... Read more
Catholic groups installing 5,000 solar panels in DC
Catholic organizations are installing 5,000 solar panels in a five-acre space in Washington, D.C., in what will become the largest... Read more
California bishops call Catholics to 'ecological spirituality'
On the fourth anniversary of Laudato Si’, the bishops of California challenged the community to grow in an “ecological conversion”... Read more
Amazon Synod to consider possible ordination of married men
The working document for the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-amazonian region, released Monday, recommends study... Read more
