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Lexington Diocese, in heart of coal country, commits to net-zero emissions
… crisis" that served as a briefer and more pointed follow-up to his landmark 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." In the time since the encyclical's release, Francis wrote …
Saving the Earth requires new images of God, says feminist theologian Elizabeth Johnson
… obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God." She also quotes Pope Francis in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," which affirms that "eternal life will be a shared experience …
Synod adviser: Pope Francis more interested in big discussions than specific issues
… of papal documents by Francis — specifically, his 2015 encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and his 2016 exhortation Amoris Laetitia ("The Joy of the …
Ave Maria professor: Earth Day needs Catholics' full engagement and hopeful vision
… only one-third are apparently aware of Pope Francis' landmark 2015 environmental encyclical, Laudato Si' . Pew Research Center also reports 41% of regular Mass attendees in 2022 said there is no …
In the Philippines, Catholic priests tackle plastic waste brick by brick
… of women and men religious around the world. The Philippine order is also enrolled in the Laudato Si' Action Platform , a Vatican initiative where Catholic institutions create seven-year …
New book takes readers 'On Retreat With Pope Francis'
… moment," with extinction a real possibility. Ivereigh quotes from the pope's encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home " to bring attention to the need to act as if creation is for …
A world of plastic: A Chicago pastor's Earth Day message
… 22), plastic has become a focal point of the environmental movement. Almost 10 years ago in Laudato Si' , Pope Francis broke new ground when he declared care of creation a moral issue. His point is …
For Earth Day, Bruno Latour points to our role in environmental crisis
… in the work of faith seeking understanding, and he amplifies Pope Francis' admonitions in Laudato S i' , and more recently Laudate Deum , for pastoral ministers and all people of goodwill … He writes: Where are the rituals, the ceremonies, the hymns that have made us of Laudato Si’ to make evangelical preaching comprehensible, not to those on the inside, ad intra, but to …
Panel at St. Mary's College in Indiana considers how to fight food waste
… studies and philosophy at St. Mary's, told the audience that Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si', reminded the world that "everything is connected." Horan also mentioned how the pope …
Seek contact with nature to change polluting lifestyles, pope says
… talk, perhaps too much, about producing weapons to make war." Citing his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home," the pope encouraged the scouts to "take charge" of the …
Climate-impacted farmers in Zimbabwe get boost from Catholic agencies
… to adapt to climate change." These efforts fall within the call made by Pope Francis in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." The Laudato Si' website specifically calls for the …
It's an election year. What role should bishops play in politics?
… in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is the light of the world. At the Laudato Si' conference I helped organize in February, one of the smartest things that was said was, "We …
Fordham University set to invest in environmental justice with $50 million EPA grant
… economy jobs. The grantmaking initiative is part of the school's seven-year plan under the Laudato Si' Action Platform , a Vatican initiative for Catholic institutions at all levels to take …
Brazil's Yanomami leader asks the Pope to support President Lula in reversing damage to the Amazon
… for the environment, especially the Amazon, a hallmark of his papacy. Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' lashed out at the unbridled exploitation of the Amazon, accusing wealthy interests of turning …
Hope for an AI doomer: 'Laudato Si' ' responds to today's technology with promise
… of AI never fail to fill me with alarm, or even dread. But in Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' , I encounter a kindred spirit. Francis may not be a card-carrying "AI doomer" as I am, but …
Jose Aguto to step down as leader of US Catholic climate organization
… webinars, a network of parish creation care teams, and promotion of Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home ." On that front, the Covenant has co-hosted three national …
Hope for an AI doomer: 'Laudato Si' ' predicted today's technology threats
… it comes to AI, I have plenty of both. I've been finding solace and encouragement, however, in Laudato Si' , Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical addressing another existential threat: climate change. "The …
Report: US Catholics say environmental justice important, but most unaware of Laudato Si'
… change will harm them personally at some point" in life, only 33% of those interviewed knew of Laudato Si' , the 2015 encyclical Francis addressed to "every person living on this planet" to sound the …
CRS Zambia supports farmers restoring degraded land
… a native of the southern region. "The coming of CRS to this area is like living the pope's Laudato Si' vision of taking care of Mother Earth. The Catholic Church is committed to conserving the …
Faith-based Mother Earth Network aims to restore Maragoli Forest, and hope, in Kenya
… Shadrack Omuka … In an effort to strengthen the spirit of Laudato Si' and further movement on care for creation, the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega is …