Humanity either must live up to its responsibility or continue on a path of self-destruction, Pope Francis said, commemorating Earth Day with a video message.
Climate Change
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Prince Albert of Monaco: Together we can save our common home
The evidence of severe climate change is everywhere; but we still have the opportunity to reinvent ourselves, to stimulate the creation of new activities, thanks to innovative and sustainable solutions, both for nature and for humankind.
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Catholic Church leaders in Africa: U.S. return to Paris climate accord could make up for ‘lost momentum’
President Biden’s turnabout on the Paris climate accords was cheered by environmental activists in Africa, a continent that contributes a tiny amount to the problem of global warming but stands to suffer mightily because of climate change.
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Pope Francis: Human selfishness is creating millions of climate change refugees
Climate change and environmental destruction are forcing millions from their homes, and Catholics have a responsibility to assist them, Pope Francis wrote.
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Bishops in Texas: The electrical grid failure was preventable. Without accountability, it will happen again.
The recovery will be lengthy, and while we desperately need immediate relief, we must also seek long-term systemic change.
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Explainer: What are Pope Francis and the Vatican doing to fight climate change?
The Biden administration will find a willing partner in the fight against climate change in Rome—where the commitment to the environment predates Pope Francis.
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Review: We are all responsible for the future of our planet
Eric Holthaus experiences climate change as a wound, a rending in the fabric of society and ecology.
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Catholic leaders welcome Biden plan to rejoin Paris climate change agreement
Achieving the goals involves setting policy as well as adopting legislation to limit carbon pollution, which the vast majority of climate scientists have said is the leading cause of a warming planet.
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‘The situation is just devastating’: Central America left reeling from two storms in two weeks
“The situation is just devastating, and the needs are immense.”
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How Pope Francis is inspiring young Catholic entrepreneurs to rethink our economies
Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and by Pope Francis, 2,000 young adults met online to discuss making the economy more responsive to human dignity and more respectful of creation.