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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
Here's what the US bishops expect from the Pope's new encyclical
With Pope Francis’ encyclical on ecology and the environment to be released next week, the U.S. bishops are reflecting on... Read more
Is economic growth the enemy of saving the environment? These Catholics say no
In an international forum on economic growth and environmental sustainability, Catholic leaders and experts in the field argued that rather... Read more
Why no Catholic is exempt from caring about the environment
What does it mean to be truly pro-life? Amid debates over abortion and the death penalty, Catholic ecologists say that... Read more
Awaiting an ecology encyclical, everyone wants Pope Francis' support
In view of the much anticipated encyclical on ecology, countries, agencies, and even industries are seeking papal support in advance... Read more
Natural Family Planning praised for respecting women, nature
Catholic teaching on sexuality and fertility is being hailed as a moral alternative to hormonal birth control that embraces nature... Read more
Pope Francis' writings on ecology could become encyclical
A statement released by the Vatican last Friday revealed that Pope Francis has begun to work on a text surrounding... Read more
Indian diocese goes 'green' at intercultural festival
The Diocese of Miao, located in far north-east India, is promoting stewardship of the environment by choosing to give saplings... Read more
Cardinal Turkson links care for environment, human life
Respect for the environment is a matter of justice, connected to respect for human life and founded upon our relationship... Read more
