Pope Francis asked the group to ‘prepare the future’ not ‘prepare for the future.’
Environment
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The Green New Deal can embody the Catholic principle of subsidiarity
Any ambitious program to address climate change raises a red flag of top-down government, writes Christopher Rice, but the Green New Deal can be implemented with support for local decision-making.
Posted inFaith, Features
A visit to the rural Catholic college that has 171 students, 12 horses and zero textbooks
At Wyoming Catholic College, students study great books and the great outdoors.
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Laudato Si’ at five: Dioceses embrace pope’s call for care of the earth
Ever since the introduction of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, five years ago, more and more dioceses are heeding his message about caring for the environment.
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As Earth Day turns 50, activists say ‘humanity is at critical crossroads’
Earth Day was created in 1970 by Democratic Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.
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On 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Pope Francis calls for ‘ecological conversion’
The pope dedicated his catechesis April 22 to a reflection on the human and Christian responsibility to care for the Earth, humanity’s common home.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Pollution is adding to coronavirus deaths. If we improve our air quality, we can save lives.
It is becoming clear that Covid-19 is deadlier for people with pre-conditions associated with air pollution, writes Maryann Cusimano Love, including lung and respiratory disease.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis taps Argentinian priest to help lead Vatican response to coronavirus crisis
In this exclusive interview with America, Father Zampini said, “The future starts today, and we should be conscious that the decisions that are being taken by governments and world leaders in these months will shape the future of our world.”
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Nashville Catholics begin long recovery after devastating tornadoes
Bishop J. Mark Spalding has visited the affected pastors and churches in Nashville and offered prayers of support for all those suffering from the trauma of the disaster.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Fear and uncertainty haunt Mexico’s monarch butterfly reserve after activists’ murder
A shadow hangs over El Rosario where each year millions of monarch butterflies alight on the reserve’s fir trees. Two local protectors of Mexico’s monarch preserve have been killed, and so far, no one can say what happened to them.