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Feminist scholar Donna Haraway reacts to inclusion in Pope Francis' climate letter
… and with the world in its fleshliness, I think I inherited from my formation." For Haraway, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Francis' 2015 encyclical, "struck a deep chord." She said, …
Water is a precious, finite resource to be protected, shared, pope says
… such, is a condition for the exercise of other human rights," he said, citing his encyclical " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home." The pope made his comments in a written message marking the …
Aging Catholic sisters in US, Ireland continue mission through impact investing
… is a collaboration between these Catholic investors and Irish development agency Vita , whose Laudato Si' -aligned projects in Ethiopia will also see millions of trees planted in the East African …
Pope's climate crisis message in 'Laudate Deum' reverberates in Africa
… toward 2 degrees Celsius. At the same time, Ashley Kitisya, the fossil free campaigner at Laudato Si' Movement Africa, said with the repercussions of climate change, leaders must expeditiously …
Did Pope Francis just add to the church's teaching on animals?
… gathering this month at the Vatican. Billed as part two of Francis' great eco-encyclical Laudato Si' , the new exhortation promised new emphases, new issues and perhaps even new teachings to …
Theologians and scientists praise, critique Pope Francis' climate exhortation
… released last week, Pope Francis continued the conversation from his 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." Climate scientists said the science is sound, and theologians …
The Francis Effect podcast: No GOP speaker; 'Laudate Deum'; Kate McElwee interview
… recent vacancy of the Speaker of the House, and discuss Laudate Deum , the recent addendum to Laudato Si’ . In our last segment, Heidi interviews Kate McElwee , executive director of the Women's …
Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis
… world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point." In an update to Laudato Si' , the pope's pioneering 2015 encyclical that rang a clear alarm bell about the climate, Pope …
Synodal process has already changed the spirit of one West Virginia parish
… synodality, things are evolving organically. A racial justice group was initiated. We formed a Laudato Si' group [on the environment]. We have had laypeople give reflections after homilies. …
Environmental faith groups laud pope's climate exhortation, US bishops offer quieter response
… and wellbeing of God's creation and our communities." Even so, Goebel remained optimistic. " Laudato Si' has been deeply meaningful for many young evangelicals, and we are encouraged to see …
Illinois parish dedicates prairie restoration project to St. Francis
… “ The necessity of caring for creation is discussed by Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' : There is a nobility in the duty to care for creation through little daily actions, and it …
'People of goodwill' at Vatican event respond to 'Laudate Deum'
… activists," she said, thanking Francis for having "shown how this is done." Meanwhile, the Laudato Si' Movement, a network promoting a Catholic approach to caring for creation, hosted an online …
'Laudate Deum' a 'timely call' to 'choose life or death,' say Catholic ecological advocates
… disasters in nature and human society. In the exhortation, which follows his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' : On Care for Our Common Home," Francis said "the world in which we live is collapsing and …
In 'Laudate Deum,' Pope Francis presents a compelling climate crisis apologia
… will on the climate crisis," builds on the important insights of his 2015 encyclical letter " Laudato Si' , On Care for our Common Home ." That the pope has explicitly described the current state of …
Pope Francis takes on climate deniers, 'irresponsible' Americans in new climate letter
… God"). The document comes just eight years after the pope's landmark 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home ," in which the pope endorsed the scientific consensus on the …
Teaching fish farming in Zimbabwe produces food, income, enthusiasm
… well for us. They also reflect our commitment to living out the values of Pope Francis' Laudato Si', the most comprehensive Vatican document to date on environmentalism, ethics and Christian …
Poll: US Catholics' views on climate show no significant 'Laudato Si'' effect years later
… feast day, and has been described by the pontiff as a follow-up to his 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home." In anticipation of the papal document, Pew released new data …
Pope's 'Laudate Deum' must elevate those on ecological peripheries
… transported me to a deeper awareness of an ecospirituality. Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home," has reminded me of these same elements of my cultural and …
New Cardinal Pierre's suggestion for US bishops: 'Always listen' to the pope
… on the environment that is meant to serve as a follow-up to his landmark 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si' , in which the pontiff embraced the scientific consensus on the need for global efforts to …
Catholic action on climate issue must continue, advocates say
… our planet, our common earth." And despite global attention to Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," Regan believes that "somehow a lot of people have separated …