Destination Dubai: Pope heads to climate conference to press for action
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When Pope Francis visits Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the opening of the U.N. Climate Change Conference,...
Laudato Si
Pope Francis’ urgent plea on behalf of planet Earth
Reflecting on the worsening climate change crisis in the eight years since he wrote his environmental encyclical letter Laudato Si’–concerning the urgent importance of caring for our...
Laudato Si’ 2.0: Pope announces new document ahead of ‘Season of Creation’
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Ahead of the ecumenical celebrations of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Sept. 1 and the monthlong “Season...
Cardinal Czerny: Shrinking Minority is Hoarding Wealth and Power
By Carol Glatz, CNS – People of faith and those working in the fields of science, economics and politics need to work together to help care for...
Why Laudato Si’ Week Deserves your Attention
Get the Laudato Si’ Prayer Book pictured above Are you ready for Laudato Si’ Week? Is your parish ready? Perhaps you are wondering, “What is Laudato Si’...
A Community of Creation
The idea of humanity’s dominion over nature has proved disastrous, and the stewardship model is flawed. But there is a third way, Terence Creamer writes. The way...
Pope on World Day of Prayer for Creation: We Need a Covenant between Humanity and Environment
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Humanity can no longer ignore the cries of the earth that is suffering due to greed and the excessive consumption of its...
Eastern Africa bishops explore consequences of climate change on daily life
By Frederick Nzwili – Eastern Africa Catholic bishops set aside a week to discuss the consequences of ecological damage in the region as it becomes evident that...
St Mary of the Angels Parish puts Laudato Si’ into Action
The parish at St Mary of the Angels in Athlone, Cape Town, celebrated Laudato Si’ Week 2022. The parish priest, children, and parishioners started the first phase...
Catholic environmental activists in Africa take a day off to clean the earth
By Frederick Nzwili – Catholic environmental activists participating in the Laudato Si’ Movement in Africa matched their words with actions, mounting cleanup efforts and educational programmes as...
