But the pope also encouraged activists to help rebuild society’s “fabric of relationships” by working towards unity rather than division.
Climate Change
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The K-pop band BTS spoke at the United Nations—and sounded a lot like Pope Francis
Maybe in this time of uncertainty, fear and doubt, it would be worth recruiting some young people like BTS, Greta Thunberg or Malala Yousafzai to officially join the pope in his fight for the future of our planet.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
It’s time for Catholics to go back to no meat on every Friday (not just during Lent)
Dropping meat from our Friday menus has the double benefit of reducing our carbon footprints (however minimally) and bringing us closer to the Lord.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: A climate crisis sci-fi novel that actually offers hope
‘The Ministry for the Future’ offers a vision honest to the scale of the crisis that offers a plausible path to addressing it.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and John Kerry meet to discuss climate change
As the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry met privately with Pope Francis on May 15 to discuss climate initiatives and other issues.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
John Kerry, the U.S. climate envoy, will meet with Pope Francis tomorrow
John Kerry, Biden’s special envoy for climate, gave a keynote address at the Vatican and will have a private meeting with Pope Francis.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis on Earth Day: People must care for creation or face self-destruction
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.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
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.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
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.