Bolivia’s bishops want environmental concerns to play a key role when voters go to the polls to elect a new government in October.
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Bishop Cantu: Californians ‘on edge’ as historic wildfires rage
Evacuation orders have affected more than 250,000 Californians, including many Catholics in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the dioceses of San Jose, Sacramento and Monterey.
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At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with strong winds and torrential rains, causing widespread flooding in low-lying communities.
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Mauritius cardinal praises outpouring of solidarity after oil spill
The oil spill off the coast of Mauritius has renewed attention as to how environmental disasters affect ecological and economic life.
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In a new book, the Vatican presses practical implications of ‘Laudato Si’
The text seeks “to relaunch the rich contents” of an encyclical still relevant today and even more so in the light of a world hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pope Francis: ‘We have the chance to reverse course to a better, healthier world.’
Pope Francis: “The protection of the environment and respect for the biodiversity of the planet are issues that affect us all. We cannot pretend to be healthy in a world that is sick.”
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Central America battles coronavirus pandemic and tropical storms
Organizations such as Catholic Relief Services face complications in helping the communities because of the ongoing pandemic restrictions set by local governments.
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Farms may depend on water — but they are also polluting it.
In “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis called drinkable water a human right. But as Nathan Beacom writes, our methods of farming and raising livestock are degrading our soil and polluting our waterways.
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During Laudato Si’ Week, 24 Catholic entities divest from fossil fuels
Bishops’ conferences from Brazil, Indonesia and Ireland are announcing their intent to divest from fossil fuel companies, in keeping with the spirit of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical, which was released five years ago.
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‘Laudato Si’’ was not enough. The Vatican needs to prioritize climate change.
Five years ago, Pope Francis raised consciousness about caring for our common home, writes Mark Graham. Now the Vatican must prioritize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions before it is too late.