The controversial move earlier this month was also another indicator of the sharp contrast between conservative Christians and the rest of the American religious scene
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Paris Agreement or not, ‘Laudato Si’’ moves ahead in the Diocese of Monterey
In parts of the U.S. church ‘Laudato Si” has sparked creativity and innovation with impacts not so easily set aside. One such experiment is the Diocese of Monterey’s advocacy of Community Choice Energy.
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Protecting creation is not optional, Vatican says, day after Trump pulls out of Paris Agreement
Christians and Muslims, believers in one God, have an obligation to safeguard the world God created, said the Vatican’s annual message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan.
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U.S. bishops urge Trump to honor Paris climate agreement
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops “is on record supporting prudent action to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change.”
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Catholic groups will divest from coal, oil and gas to fight climate change
Nine Catholic organizations from around the world have announced they are divesting their savings from coal, oil and gas companies in a joint bid to fight climate change.
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Protestors bring Pope Francis’ call to protect creation to climate march
Hundreds of Catholics joined the People’s Climate March to call for moral and prayerful action to protect creation.
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Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks faith
Even fans of McKibben may not know that the founder of the 350.org environmental nonprofit is also a religious man.
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This Easter, consider the lilies—and what they cost
Almost every lily any of us in the United States will see this Easter comes from the very same tiny area at the northwest border of California.
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To fight climate change, we need to improve capitalism, not get rid of it
It is time for a reorientation toward socially conscious investing.
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President Trump’s Scorched Earth Day
The U-turn on environmental policies comes as evidence mounts that climate change has already caused significant damage, from killing large sections of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to causing severe drought in Africa.