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At Vatican Christmas tree lighting, Pope Francis calls attention to sustainability
… attention to environmental matters, and in 2015 enshrined his concerns in an encyclical, Laudato Sì', which teaches that men and women should coexist and care for creation. A second …
New, fully electric popemobile offers Pope Francis every comfort as Jubilee nears
… The statement also underlined that the new popemobile "contributes to the realization of Laudato Sì'," Francis’ 2015 "green" encyclical centered on the importance of caring for creation. …
Resolve remains for global plastic pollution treaty after talks fall short
… from their health care ministry, and also has been spurred by Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." In developing their response to that papal teaching document, …
Nun-dominated forum vows to correct ecological imbalances and climate change
… addressing ecology. The forum assembly, she added, discussed their theme in the light of " Laudato Si' ," Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on the environment , which criticized consumerism and …
Pope Francis' eco-village to promote ecological conversion at 2025 Jubilee
… 2023, after delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Francis finally launched his "Borgo Laudato Sì" project, which combines sustainable agriculture with environmentally friendly … is in caring for creation," explained Donatella Parisi, communication coordinator of Laudato Si Higher Education Center, speaking to a group of Vatican journalists who were among the first …
Illinois man who is champion of rivers, trees to receive Pacem in Terris interfaith award
… Deacon Kent Ferris, social action director for the Diocese of Davenport. In much the same way Laudato Si' reminds us of the importance of being in right relationship with God, our neighbor and the …
Catholic officials blast $300B COP29 climate finance goal as too little
… Belém in the Brazilian Amazon amid the 10-year anniversary of Francis' landmark encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." Catholic officials hope the alignment of the Laudato Si' …
Catholic sisters at COP29 uplift unequal ways climate change impacts women
… issues are interrelated, a key concept reflected in Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." In 2024, three U.N. environmental conferences …
Climate action at COP29 needed for humanity and our 'companions along the way'
… responsibility to "care for our common home," as Pope Francis put in his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si' . 2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record, as well as the first calendar year to …
Pope picks Chicago priest to oversee ecology center at papal villa
… a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago to serve as administrative management director of the Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education, which is based at the papal villa and farms at Castel Gandolfo. …
Trump's election, embrace of fossil fuels casts shadow over UN climate summit
… international efforts in the process. "Many people here feel demoralized," said Rose Omariba, Laudato Si Movement Kenya's chapter leader. "Some [leaders] didn't even attend, and others may not fully …
Bishops seek an elusive unity while Trump's shadow threatens their flock
… question was: "What are your best ideas of how your diocese can mark the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si'?" It should have been: "What have you done as a diocesan bishop to implement Laudato Si'?" …
US bishops discuss Laudato Si' for first time in nearly a decade
… mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' 2015 landmark encyclical on ecology, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home ." The 36-minute session in Baltimore was notable not simply in …
Forgive nations' debts in Jubilee Year, Pope Francis urges COP29 climate summit
… repay their ecological debt," he stated. Igor Bastos, senior manager for Ibero-America at the Laudato Si' Movement, added that Parolin's message highlighted the importance of an integral ecology …
Recent elections likely part of closed-door discussions in bishops' fall meeting
… pertaining to liturgical texts, discuss the pastoral implementation of integral ecology and " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," receive a report on the 10th National Eucharistic Congress , …
Keep the poor, vulnerable at center of COP 29 climate gathering, say US Catholic leaders
… joint statement Nov. 8. "Pope Francis has underscored the care for our earth in his encyclical Laudato Si', and also emphasized care for the poor and outcast," they said. "As leaders gather next week …
Catholics head to COP29 climate summit seeking new finance, end of fossil fuels
… disasters and condemning ourselves and people around the world to disastrous harm," the Laudato Si' Movement and Catholic Climate Covenant said of U.S. oil and gas production in a letter to …
Following Trump's victory, sisters express worry about future of 'common good'
… said, as well the focus on environmental stewardship in the landmark 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." "Catholic social teaching is the best- kept secret …
Catholic reaction to Trump's 2024 election win falls along ideological lines
… gold than any country in the world." A joint statement from Catholic Climate Covenant and the Laudato Si' Movement said, "We know there will be challenges ahead." They noted "significant steps …
In battleground states, faith groups call environmental voters to the polls
… group recently discussed integral ecology— a concept the pope highlighted in his encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" — and phone banking with GreenFaith was presented as a way to …