Dan Misleh

A large majority of Catholic voters believe climate change is a serious or somewhat serious concern and that governments at all levels as well as corporations and individuals must take stronger action to address it, according to results of a new poll released Oct. 22.

EarthBeat Weekly: The cry of "I can't breathe" should never be heard again, whether because of racist actions or unhealthy air, water and land, religious leaders say.

Catholics across the world have embraced and acted on environmental encyclical Laudato Si'. But the consensus among Catholic ecological leaders is those responses have been not nearly as widespread as Francis sought.

The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is "greening." So are the dioceses of Stockton, California; Joliet, Illinois; and others across the United States.

Many activists had billed 2020 as pivotal for the global response to climate change. But like so much of society, the environmental movement has had to readjust plans and priorities amid the coronavirus pandemic.

This year's Catholic Social Ministry Gathering coincided with March for Life. Organizers hoped for more crossover between participants, to create greater cohesion between the two often separate communities.

As the fifth anniversary of the environmental encyclical Laudato Si' approaches, Catholics are working to turn the papal teaching into realizable actions and to make a more concerted effort to care for creation within the U.S. Church. 

Our Common Home: Catholic Charities of the Washington Archdiocese announced plans for a 2-megawatt solar array consisting of 5,000-plus panels that will provide enough renewable power to offset the energy needs of 12 of its buildings throughout the district.