Joseph D'halluin

Joseph D'halluin

Joseph D'halluin works with the Laudato Si' Movement, a global network of Catholic organizations and committed individuals dedicated to the care of creation. He encourages and assists Catholic institutions in their efforts to use their finances for the common good.

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A protester wears a t-shirt with the message "Stop funding fossils" during a demonstration at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 9, 2022. Over 50 activists of all ages and backgrounds took over the so-called "Blue Zone" — the central area of the conference center in Sharm el-Sheikh — to chant, "Stop funding fossil fuels! Stop funding death!" (EarthBeat photo/Doreen Ajiambo)

Church finances hold untapped potential for fighting climate change

Religious institutions were present at the international summit on climate change in Egypt, to lend their moral influence. But one of their most significant contributions to the cause is more tangible: church finances.

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