Bangladesh's tiny Catholic community is responding to environmental degradation in the country with conservation efforts by groups who have been inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si'.
Humanity must have more direct contact with nature to counter the modern lifestyles that are destroying the planet, Pope Francis told members of the Italian Catholic Movement of Adult Scouts during a meeting at the Vatican April 13.
Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder.
Jose Aguto has resigned as executive director of Catholic Climate Covenant. Dan Misleh, founder of the U.S. Catholic climate organization, is set to become interim executive director.
Some much needed rain was not going to ruin Holy Week for Alfonso del Río Martínez and his fellow Christians in the southern Spanish village of Quesada.
During an event at the University of Arizona March 18 Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger and other Catholics noted the local impact of new federal air quality standards.