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Catholic groups around the world break ties with fossil fuels
On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi this week, seven Catholic organizations on five continents announced they are divesting... Read more
Cardinal Turkson: The human person is central to care for creation
As the Catholic and Orthodox worlds unite to celebrate a day of prayer for the care of creation, the Vatican’s... Read more
A look at how businesses can help the poor
Businesses can care for both the poor and the created world by making decisions that focus on the human person... Read more
Filipino Catholics invited to turn off lights for Earth Hour
A Filipino cardinal has encouraged Catholics to support this year’s “Earth Hour,” a global environmental campaign that consists of switching... Read more
Meet the families bearing the consequences of environmental change
For Mary Ann Remocaldo, taking out the trash is not just a simple household chore. Instead, proper waste disposal has... Read more
Poverty, environment, economy – it's all about the human person, Holy See tells UN
Global efforts to fight poverty, protect the environment and make decisions about the economy must all be connected by the... Read more
Pope Francis warns of 'grave consequences' if climate change is ignored
The environment is facing serious threats such as climate change and global warming, Pope Francis has said – adding that... 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
In ecumenical move, Pope Francis establishes World Day of Prayer for Creation
Pope Francis has instituted a new day of prayer and celebration for the Church entitled the “World Day of Prayer... Read more
How Laudato Si is being put into practice in India
The diocese of Miao, India sits in rich, mountainous forest terrain on the edge of the Himalayas. Most of its... Read more
Have a family, grow a garden, be holy – conclusions from Laudato Si
The vision behind Pope Francis’ newest encyclical is one that offers a holistic proposal of stewardship rooted in faith, offering... Read more
Infallible? Informal? How binding is the new encyclical on Catholics?
With the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment this week came a wave of controversy over the Pope’s... Read more
US bishops on 'Laudato Si' – it's about conversion
Several leading U.S. bishops praised the new papal encyclical as an invitation to turn away from sin and grow closer... Read more
Pope Francis blasts abortion, population control in new encyclical
In his new encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis slams attacks against human life such as abortion, embryonic experimentation and... Read more
Environment encyclical takes bold stance on controversial issues
In his newly released encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis did not hesitate to wade into controversial topics, making statements... Read more
Pope Francis: Receive new encyclical with 'open heart'
Speaking one day before its official release to the public, Pope Francis is asking for people to have an “open... Read more
Is climate change natural or man-induced? For Pope Francis, it’s both
One of the most challenging scientific questions Pope Francis faces in his new encyclical on creation is that of climate... Read more
Stewardship for God's creation: the Christian landscape behind Pope Francis' new encyclical
Pope Francis’ upcoming encyclical on ecology will draw from decades of Catholic social thought on God’s creation in light of... Read more
Days before encyclical's release, Pope condemns culture of waste
After revealing that the topic of consumerism will be a key theme in his upcoming encyclical, Pope Francis today delivered... Read more
