Caritas, the umbrella organization of the Catholic Church’s charitable agencies, is seeking ways in using Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si” in inculcating the wisdom of indigenous peoples to other societies.
Laudato Si’
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Environmentalist priest in Peru says little has changed since pope’s visit
A 75-year-old Swiss priest, the Rev. Xavier Arbex, who has lived and worked in Peru for over 40 years, has said that little has changed since Pope Francis’ visit a year ago. The priest has decried the abuse done to people as well as the environment.
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A 50-year farm bill can break our wasteful patterns of production and consumption
The latest five-year farm bill continues a pattern of subsidizing corporations while squeezing every last drop of use out of farm families and cropland.
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The time to invest in a sustainable future is now
A fatalistic attitude is not the proper response to climate change.
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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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Vatican releases preparatory document for Pan-Amazonian Synod
The preparatory document for the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian Region invites input from the local churches in the nine countries of the Amazonian region.
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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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As Catholics and Americans, we can’t sit by while our country destroys the planet
From the Old Testament to Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si’,” Catholicism has recognized and treasured mankind’s intimate relationship with the earth and all the life that calls it home.