Scientists say new figures show global carbon emissions will reach a record high in 2017.
Climate Change
Pope Francis: We need global cooperation to curb climate change
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Global problems associated with climate change demand global cooperation, Pope Francis told a group of heads of state from the Pacific Islands. The planet Earth, when viewed from space, is a world without borders, he said, and “it reminds us of the need for a global outlook, international cooperation and solidarity, […]
Worsening natural disasters prompt greater awareness of climate change
Responding to the string of extreme weather events has been a challenge for the society in the affected communities and the society overall.
Gov. Jerry Brown urges religious leaders to fight climate change at Vatican conference
The governor used his visit to Rome to say that the world is facing bigger challenges in addressing climate change than one president.
Catholic schools among casualties of California wildfires
Bishop Vasa called on all Catholics of the diocese to help their brothers and sisters who “have been severely impacted by the devastating fires and are in immediate need of your prayers.”
For this Jesuit, Hurricane Irma brings back memories of a childhood in Florida
As coverage of Hurricane Irma grew, I was transported back to family trips down to Florida.
Pope Francis on climate change, DACA repeal, and a black eye
Pope Francis says climate change deniers should “ask the scientists” and suggests the repeal of DACA is “not pro-life.” Plus, he explains his black eye, More: https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/09/11/pope-francis-says-daca-repeal-not-pro-life-and-refutes-climate-change
Oración en caso de huracán
Dios Creador, te pedimos que calmes el viento y las olas del huracán que se aproxima, y que protejas de todo daño a los que se encuentran en su paso.
When we lose endangered species, we lose God’s creation
With the E.P.A. under threat, Catholics should remember our responsibility to protect all of the earth’s most vulnerable inhabitants.
Game of Thrones has a serious point to make about Hurricane Harvey and climate change
Climate change is the real battle before us, a battle quite possibly against extinction. It sounds ridiculously fantastic to put it like that; if only we had dragons and a Night King to help us believe.
