Choice of Pruitt as EPA head alarms scientists, environmentalists

The ecology of burial: Choices reflect beliefs about life after death

Robert Duncan Catholic News Service | Jan. 21, 2017

Eco Catholic: In a craftsman's workshop on the edge of Rome's Campo Verano cemetery, two designers are working to revive what they see as a dying art: burial.

American sisters tackling climate care resolve to stay the course

Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans | Jan. 19, 2017

Catholic sisters whose charism and ministry is about protecting the environment have been discerning their "what's next" plans in advance of the new presidential administration.

Catholics question Pruitt's commitment to environmental protection

Brian Roewe | Jan. 19, 2017

Eco Catholic: Will President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency actually protect the environment?

Environmental rallies push back on Trump nominees

Brian Roewe | Jan. 10, 2017

Eco Catholic: Activists held rallies urging officials to deny approval of Cabinet nominees with track records of denying or discounting the scientific consensus on climate change.

Preview: The lake lures me to pray

Ellen Dauwer | Jan. 3, 2017

When I entered religious life almost 40 years ago, living singly was not one of my expectations. Having grown up in a family that taught me to share, persuade and compromise, I had a bit of a head start adjusting to community life and have grown to love and value it deeply.

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Vermont diocese to celebrate Year of Creation in 2017

Cori Fugere Urban Catholic News Service | Dec. 27, 2016

Eco Catholic: Various events, initiatives and resources will be made available to parishes and Catholic schools to better educate and encourage the embracing "Laudato Si'."

Fall River diocese, town partner to create seashore wildlife sanctuary

Dave Jolivet Catholic News Service | Dec. 27, 2016

Eco Catholic: Richmond Pond in Westport is just a stone's throw away from the mouth of Buzzards Bay where it meets Rhode Island Sound, both leading to the Atlantic Ocean.

Catholics petition Trump to uphold climate actions

Brian Roewe | Dec. 16, 2016

The petition, drafted by the Catholic Climate Covenant, appeals for the president-elect "to demonstrate bold leadership" in addressing climate change.

Document offers church's hope for farmers as 'agricultural leaders'

Mark Pattison Catholic News Service | Dec. 14, 2016

International Catholic Rural Association: While today's family farmers worldwide are tested as never before, the church believes they can contribute to a more just ordering of life, said a new document issued Dec. 7. "The circumstances facing the family in farming are especially distressing. In many respects, we have sought an abundant harvest in exchange for a more diminished culture of life," said the document, "The Vocation of the Agricultural Leader," released by the International Catholic Rural Association.