In “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis called drinkable water a human right. But as Nathan Beacom writes, our methods of farming and raising livestock are degrading our soil and polluting our waterways.
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Pope Francis announces year of reflection on “Laudato Si’” and prays for Catholics in China
Francis called for reflection on the encyclical in which he “sought to draw attention to the cry of the earth and of the poor.”
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During Laudato Si’ Week, 24 Catholic entities divest from fossil fuels
Bishops’ conferences from Brazil, Indonesia and Ireland are announcing their intent to divest from fossil fuel companies, in keeping with the spirit of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical, which was released five years ago.
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‘Laudato Si’’ was not enough. The Vatican needs to prioritize climate change.
Five years ago, Pope Francis raised consciousness about caring for our common home, writes Mark Graham. Now the Vatican must prioritize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions before it is too late.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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After ‘Laudato Si’,’ Catholic Climate Project seeks to foster prayerful climate action
The project is poised to utilize the energy of young Catholics, many of whom are deeply concerned about the threats that climate change poses to the planet and, by extension, to human dignity.
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How should Catholics respond to fears of a climate change apocalypse?
These days, we frequently read headlines and wonder if it is already too late.