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EarthBeat Weekly: The stories that captured our readers' attention most in 2021
… Church toward integrating sustainability into their daily faith experience through the Laudato Si' Action Platform . The project pushed through several delays but is now open for …
2022
… fate of the Earth. Pope Francis sounded the alarm immediately after taking office in 2013. Laudato Si , an eloquent and intelligent plea for global action, has been largely ignored. He called out …
Links: Cincinnati Men's Conference; fragmenting Trumpism; airport design award
… expensive cheeses, to be sure, but the "buy local" campaign is part of the broader vision of " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ," which requires us to think less about the economies of scale …
2021 in review: Pope calls world to act on impact of climate change on poorest countries
… of his 2015 encyclical on the environment in a time of global climate change. Known as the Laudato Si' Action Platform, the effort formally launched Nov. 14 in dioceses around the world. The …
Simple Advent Revisited: Jesus, the guiding star to a simple, abundant life
… to fill the God-shaped hole in our restless hearts. Pope Francis shares this sentiment in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home", when he writes, "The external deserts in the world are …
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal Turkson as head of Vatican's peace and justice office
… for the next pope, Turkson was a key drafter of Francis' 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si' and has regularly represented the Vatican at the United Nations , the World Economic …
West Virginia faith leaders deliver Christmas card to bring Manchin back to Build Back Better bill
… staff, Becher has framed her support of the bill in themes from Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," including that addressing environmental issues cannot happen …
Philippine bishops call for prayers, aid as Super Typhoon Rai death toll passes 370
… there is a total blackout (no electricity or cellphone service) in the area," he said. Living Laudato Si' Philippines was among other Catholic groups organizing aid and financial relief for the …
EarthBeat Weekly: 'Pursuit of climate justice is inextricable from the pursuit of racial justice'
… inequities. Here's the link again , if you missed the one above. "As Pope Francis says in Laudato Si' , everything is connected," Zenner said. "And strategies for a solution demand an integrated …
New program aims to mobilize faith finances, assets for stronger climate action
… 27 partnering organizations have signed onto the Faith Plans initiative. Among them are the Laudato Si' Movement, a major Catholic network; the World Evangelical Alliance, with global membership …
Cardinal Gregory reflects on first year as member of College of Cardinals
… undertaken by the Washington Archdiocese under the cardinal's leadership include a "Laudato Si'" action plan, inspired by Pope Francis's 2015 encyclical on the environment. Launched …
First Sunday of Advent: Our boomeranging prayer
… helplessness. Once we admit our situation, we are on the road to recovery. In his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Francis begs us to recognize the desperation of our Earth. He …
EarthBeat Weekly: On Native American Heritage Day, honoring America's Indigenous peoples
… on a just transition to clean energy and a more sustainable world. When the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform launched, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, in Ohio, knew that their …
Meet the US ecologist who explained to Pope Francis why coral reefs are crucial for the planet
… meeting in which Francis talked with people involved in a film based on his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." The film, of which excerpts were premiered at a New York …
Ohio congregation looks to martyred nun Stang as guide to implementing Laudato Si'
… Barbara Fraser … Even before the official launch of the Laudato Si' Action Platform, the global program for putting Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical into …
Once undocumented, now he's running for mayor and hoping to help fix Honduras
… stand in direct contradistinction to the principles laid out in Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' , of "concern for the good of all citizens, especially of the most vulnerable, as well as for …
EarthBeat Weekly: 'The Earth is speaking; she tells us we have no more time'
… waiting for politicians to act , but are taking action themselves, write Tomás Insua of the Laudato Si' Movement and Dan Misleh of Catholic Climate Covenant in a commentary. One avenue for action …
Editorial: COP26 shortcomings point to mission for all Catholics
… while enabling those who have less to reach a decent standard of living. Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" calls us to an ecological conversion, and the Laudato Si' …
People of faith are not waiting for politicians to act on climate change
… 14, the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development officially launched the Laudato Si' Action Platform, which Pope Francis has invited the universal church to join. The Laudato Si' …
Latin American church looks to change system that puts 'existence at risk'
… and focus more attention on trends under way since Pope Francis released his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" in 2015. "The assembly will build on what the church put …