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Vatican pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 28%
… emphasis on climate and environmental concerns articulated most fully in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and its follow-up exhortation Laudate Deum on the … to act as a moral and practical force for ecological transformation — living the call of Laudato Si' to care for our common home and stand in solidarity with the poor and the planet," …
Small communities, big impact: How Renew International fosters synodality
… has continued using Renew's tools through programs on Pope Francis' environmental encyclical Laudato Si' , pilgrimages and small faith-sharing groups. "For my father, what was so essential …
Pope Leo embraces Francis' concerns on global warming and the environment
… last week. Instead, Leo firmly embraced the environmental agenda Francis laid out in Laudato Si' , his historic encyclical that put the church firmly on the side of protecting the … (Oct. 1) to over 1,000 participants in the Raising Hope Conference on the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si'. At the conference, religious leaders, scientists and activists prayed and discussed … But Leo is not content to just celebrate past achievements. "The challenges identified in Laudato Si' are in fact even more relevant today than they were ten years ago," he says. "What …
Hail AI, full of grace! Catholic thoughts on Blessed Motherbot
… After all, his predecessor Pope Francis, himself quoting Pope Benedict XVI, reminded us in Laudato Si' that "the work of the church" is to "protect mankind from self-destruction." …
Church, government leaders set sights on COP30 at Vatican climate meeting
… outside Rome to mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' environmental encyclical, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." The conference, kicked off by Pope Leo XIV calling …
At Laudato Si' conference, Catholics stress hope, heart to animate church on climate
… the conference here marking the 10-year anniversary of Pope Francis' landmark encyclical , " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." While the mention of hope came as little surprise at … the line demanding climate action." A starting point to a new vocabulary on climate change is Laudato Si' itself, multiple speakers suggested. They pointed to its accessible language and …
Laudato Si' continues to inspire Bangladesh communities to protect the Earth
… a Muslim who lives in the Sunamganj district in Bangladesh, says Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home inspired him to cultivate various vegetables and fruit … "About four years ago, Caritas workers made me listen to the pope's words, and connected this Laudato Si' with reality," he said. Caritas Bangladesh, the international humanitarian aid and …
NY grant helps Catholic sisters save the bees
… Laudato Si' … care for their property more intentionally with the community and future generations in mind. Laudato Si' was published just a few months later. "Pope Francis' message in Laudato Si' was the clear message that part of our spirituality and our Catholic calling, the … things that we attempted to do, but because our consciousness was raised with the issue of Laudato Si' 10 years ago, that made it a more conscious effort on our part," said Sr. Margaret …
'We have to do something!': Our faith calls us protect creation
… for many courageous actions during his papacy, and high on the list will be his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." Laudato Si' is a thought-provoking and straightforward declaration of the root causes of climate … intersectionality , because all aspects of life are affected by climate. The beauty of Laudato Si' , for me, is how accessible the encyclical is. In clear, understandable language, …
Pope Leo calls for 'true ecological conversion' from words to action on environment
… and spiritual crisis of climate change thanks to Pope Francis and his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' , Leo asked a packed audience hall on the grounds of the papal summer residence … that transforms both personal and communal lifestyles." "The challenges identified in Laudato Si' are in fact even more relevant today than they were 10 years ago," Leo told an … delivered the speech Oct. 1 at the start of a conference marking the 10-year anniversary of Laudato Si' , Francis' landmark document that encapsulated church teaching on the environment. …
Schwarzenegger says joint action needed to 'terminate' pollution
… Hope for Climate Justice," a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." As founder of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative, … Alessandra Smerilli told reporters it was providential to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si' during the Jubilee of Hope because "it is not just a magisterial document but a …
800 years later, St. Francis' 'Canticle of Creation' still speaks to us
… and pollutants adds to the endangerment of our common home as Pope Francis pointed out in "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." The last stanzas change the tone of Francis' canticle. …
Chicago Archdiocese's plan to award Durbin for immigration work meets pushback over abortion
… taken to advance Catholic social teaching in the areas of immigration, the care of the poor, Laudato Si', and world peace. The recognition of his defense of immigrants at this moment, when …
Thousands of Catholics oppose Trump plan to erase scientific basis for climate regulations
… closed Sept. 22. The nearly 10,000 comments were collected by the Catholic Climate Covenant, Laudato Si' Movement, Franciscan Action Network, Ignatian Solidarity Network, the Sisters of … harm to God's creation," said Franciscan Br. Jacek Orzechowski, associate director of the Laudato Si’ Center for Integral Ecology at Siena University in New York. "All people living in …
You don't have to be a superhero to honor the Season of Creation
… our U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for us to observe this in the spirit of Laudato Si' , Pope Francis' encyclical on care for our common home. If you visit the U.S. … find a bulletin insert your parish can use. They also list the parishes and dioceses who have Laudato Si' action plans. It's an impressive list, but not nearly long enough. None of us …
MAGA Catholics are wrong: Prayers are not enough in epidemic of gun violence
… the right to migrate to sustain their lives and the lives of their families." On creation: " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" (2015), one of Francis' great legacies, calls us to …
As Africa prepares for COP30, its Catholic bishops urge African solutions on climate
… industrialize without destroying its ecosystems." But Ashley Kitisya, programs manager of the Laudato Si' Movement in Africa, said the bishops' insistence on "an Africa-driven future" on the …
Messages that mobilize: How to convince church leadership to take climate action
… imperative as articulated in the Bible or religious teachings like Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" can compel climate action, according to Emma … priority, the climate discussion strategy might look different. Bloomfield found bringing up Laudato Si' does not always help mobilize. She suggests reaching for commonalities beyond faith, … Bishop Mark Brennan of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston told Ellis an important point from Laudato Si' for the church in West Virginia to speak to was the state's natural beauty. In doing …
Legacy of 'green' papal teaching takes root at Vatican ecology center
… resulting from unsustainable farming practices. And in 2015, Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" presented environmental care as inseparable from human … at the papal gardens in Castel Gandolfo, and his participation in the inauguration of Borgo Laudato Si', where he will meet its staff and their family members, further confirms that care … center however, that teaching will be much more concrete than magisterial documents. Borgo Laudato Si' seeks to be a "tangible, touchable example of the principles of Laudato Si' ," …
Considering war and peace during the Season of Creation
… becomes an expression of our faith and humanity. Francis reminded us 10 years ago in " Laudato Si' , on Care for our Common Home," that "everything is connected" and that we must hear …