The climate summit in Glasgow only reminds us that the Paris Agreement is weak and overly dependent on market incentives. The Catholic Church and “Laudato Si’” provide a better foundation for real change.
Laudato Si’
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Four ways your parish can fight climate change (on a budget)
If entire nations are falling short at combatting climate change, what can local communities and small churches hope to contribute? Well, a lot.
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‘Our ecological crisis is fundamentally a moral one’: Catholic Climate Covenant’s new executive director hopes to inspire care for creation
In his tenure as new executive director of the Catholic Climate Covenant, Jose Aguto looks to inspire other Catholics to enact climate action to be better stewards of the earth and its most vulnerable people.
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Podcast: Pope Francis is calling for action on climate change. Will the U.S. bishops listen?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell unpack Pope Francis’ message to the leaders at COP26 and how the pope understands his role in the climate movement.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and 40 faith leaders call for urgent action to combat climate change: ‘Future generations will never forgive us’
In an unprecedented response to the “grave threat” facing all peoples worldwide from climate change, Pope Francis and some 40 faith leaders have joined in an appeal for urgent action.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
No surprise: Nuns are taking the lead in putting ‘Laudato Si’’ into action
For many women religious, the Laudato Si’ Action Platform is an opportunity to be creative, writes Kathleen Bonnette, as well as a way to disprove the alarmist idea that their communities are fading into obscurity.
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Pope Francis asks every Catholic to join a new grassroots movement to save the environment
Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and John Kerry meet to discuss climate change
As the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry met privately with Pope Francis on May 15 to discuss climate initiatives and other issues.
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Pope Francis on Earth Day: People must care for creation or face self-destruction
Humanity either must live up to its responsibility or continue on a path of self-destruction, Pope Francis said, commemorating Earth Day with a video message.
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Finished Laudato Si’? Now watch, read and listen to this.
Here are our recommendations for literature, music, podcasts and art to further deepen your own loving relationship with God’s magnificent, interconnected creation.