A worldwide gathering of theological ethicists in Sarajevo features almost 500 theological ethicists from 80 countries.
Environment
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Sisters mark anniversary of cornfield chapel symbolizing pipeline protest
The religious order said approval of the pipeline violated the sisters’ right to practice their faith under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and they asked that it be rerouted.
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Pope Francis calls on world governments to uphold Paris climate accords
Without concerted and immediate efforts toward sustainable development, “There is a real danger that we will leave future generations only rubble, deserts and refuse,” Pope Francis said on July 6.
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Pope Francis appeals to top energy executives to care for the poor and the environment
Pope Francis said the challenge is “to find ways of ensuring the immense supply of energy required to meet the needs of all, while developing means of using natural resources that avoid creating environmental imbalances.”
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Maryland parishioners urged to help one another in flood aftermath
In the immediate aftermath of the flood that washed through Main Street and other parts of historic Ellicott City May 27, St. Paul Church, perched on the hill above the floodwaters, was able to serve folks in little ways.
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Puerto Rico death toll could be 70 times higher than originally reported, study says
A new study from The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the actual number of people who died in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria is close to 5,000.
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As the Earth warms, mosquitoes become a social justice issue. Here’s how.
Catholic health care providers say when those places lack the resources to cope, climate change and mosquito-borne illnesses become issues of social justice.
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New green project at cemetery in Washington aims to protect God’s creation
The project created a natural infrastructure to reduce pollutants in water runoff.
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Why Catholics should care that wilderness preserves in Utah are shrinking
Preserving wilderness areas is a way to preserve the idea of the sacred. But the Trump administration is seeking a huge reduction in protected land.
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Miami lost a Catholic Church in Hurricane Irma. They’re preparing for the next one.
After losing a church in the Florida Keys to a hurricane, the Archdiocese of Miami looks to protect its properties from the rising sea.