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Latin American coalition: Mining causing damage, not delivering benefits
… danger and the risk of death. But we are encouraged by the Gospel of Jesus, the encyclical 'Laudato Si',' and by the strength of the many communities affected by mining and other extractive …
My 48,180-pound trash pile
… TEDxTeen talk while preparing to teach my high school students about Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si ' . How could I make the pope's call to environmental stewardship real and engaging for teens? …
Religions must take lead in protecting creation, pope says
… thanked them for taking on the challenges set forth in his encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." "We cannot help but admire the beauty and harmony that exists …
Pope Francis' care for Creation message
… After a tip of the biretta to our fellow Christian churches and some nice quotes from Laudato Si' , the pope cuts right to the chase. "Global warming continues, due in part to human …
Season of Creation marks month of eco-contemplation for Christians
… prayer and the spiritual and lifestyle transformations he has called for in his encyclical “ Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.” “He gave us the direction, and then we commit ourselves,” …
Francis asks Christians to add new works of mercy in push for climate change action
… sustainable development. Repeating his call from his June 2015 ecological encyclical Laudato Si’ , Francis opens the letter stating: “Global warming continues, due in part to human …
Francis creates new Vatican office for charity, justice, peace, migration
… recent works was its leading of the drafting of Francis' 2015 ecological encyclical Laudato Si' . The council also co-hosted a first of its kind conference re-examining the church's …
Author links oppression of women, animals
… will change. Pope Francis' call for "integral ecology," including animals, in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" missed the connection to women altogether. Perhaps someone …
New Canadian archbishop: A church in dialogue doesn't just mean 'yelling louder'
… of ecumenical relations and in his work in Saskatoon promoting Francis' ecological encyclical Laudato Si' . He described himself as understanding the church's mission as "having a Gospel to proclaim …
Illinois parish transforms abandoned factory into senior community
… find a constructive use for its space, and at the same time realize Pope Francis' vision in Laudato Si' via an environmentally friendly development. With assistance from the nearby St. Louis …
Texas parishioners welcome children who fled Central America
… energy-efficient lighting and offering parishioners a copy of Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si ', on Care For Our Common Home." The meeting was an outgrowth of an April 23 conference on the …
Legacy of mining operation lingers in Honduras long after closure
… are largely reaped by others, leaving the cost to the local population. In his encyclical Laudato Si' , Pope Francis noted "a true ecological debt exists, particularly between the global north …
Vermont's Mercy Farm offers visitors peace and quiet, lessons in earth care
… fulfilled," she said. "I see God in the Earth. I see God in all of life." In his encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis wrote: "The entire material universe speaks of …
Charity Sr. Paula Gonzalez, 'the solar nun,' dies at age 83
… “Women of the Year.” The publication in June 2015 of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” thrilled Gonzalez, who told NCR she was excited he included “a …
The state of the race: Republicans and the moral life of our country
… by the words of the Holy Father or the U.S. bishops. There is no mention of the environment or Laudato Si'. There is no mention of the unjust treatment visited upon immigrants, resulting in …
Where are the priests of Vatican II?
… the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, who spoke on Pope Francis' second encyclical, " Laudato Si' , On Care For Our Common Home." Zinn explained that our care for humankind, the earth, and …
Pre-DNC march pleads for clean energy path to better health
… we make today. This is a global problem that impacts us all….and all of God's creation. Laudato Si is a call for all of us to do what we can locally to mitigate global warming.” A number of …
5 faith facts about Dem. VP pick Tim Kaine, a Jesuit-educated Catholic
… much as putting the Church on a path to ordain women." … 4. Kaine is a fan of Pope Francis' " Laudato Si' ." … Not all Catholics thought the pontiff should write an encyclical on a secular issue such …
Laudato Si' extends concern to all creation
… Sean McDonagh … Pope Francis launched the encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2015. Many people, both …
Republican platform: Government is still the problem
… market. Nor does the platform see protecting the environment with the same urgency as does Laudato Si' . The Republican platform does raise serious questions about the effectiveness of government …