As the crisis of climate change attains more urgency, many more people—especially the young—are coming to protest how humans are treating the planet to the detriment of all the living.
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Who is going to the Amazon synod?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and I take a look at who has been invited to the synod on the Amazon region.
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Greta Thunberg and the trouble with changing the world
The phrase always seems to come at the end of a sentence—change the world, period. Change the world how?
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Pope Francis implores global community to do more on climate change
The pope said that the nations of the world have a duty to fight against climate change, adding that despite a weak response so far, a “window of opportunity is still open.”
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In another journey to Africa, Pope Francis brings hope to the periphery
In all three countries, Pope Francis pleaded for protection of the environment. Mining by foreign companies to extract precious minerals has been a major problem in Madagascar and Mozambique. In Madagascar, deforestation is especially a threat.
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In the midst of climate strikes, where are the Jesuit schools?
Climate strikes led primarily by young people are happening around the world. How are Jesuit schools engaging with this issue?
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Canadians should consider their roles in Amazon, archbishop says
The upcoming Synod of Bishops for the Amazon will challenge Canada regarding its own relationship with indigenous peoples and the environment.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis calls on Madagascar’s leaders to fight corruption, eliminate poverty and protect the environment
On his first day in Madagascar, Pope Francis issued a strong call to the governmental authorities of this island of 27 million people to fight “with determination” against “endemic forms of corruption and speculation,” to “confront” the situations that “create conditions of inhumane poverty,” and to protect the environment against damage to nature and the people.
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Pope Francis issues new call for world leaders to act on the climate emergency
Pope Francis said that the forthcoming United Nations Climate Action Summit “is of particular importance.”
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The collapse of Ireland’s ‘Green New Deal’ is a cautionary tale for the United States
In May, Ireland became only the second country in the world to declare a “climate and biodiversity emergency.” But was it only a “greenwashing” move to distract climate activists from more oil and gas drilling?