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Read Pope Francis' homily for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families
… in our homes, in our societies? What kind of world do we want to leave to our children (cf. Laudato Si’ , 160)? We cannot answer these questions alone, by ourselves. It is the Spirit who challenges …
Read Pope Francis' speech at Independence Mall
… of others. We live in an age subject to the “globalization of the technocratic paradigm” ( Laudato Si’ , 106), which consciously aims at a one-dimensional uniformity and seeks to eliminate all …
Philippines Cardinal Tagle talks to NCR about Pope Francis, climate change
… church people mention climate change we get a lot of criticism. But if we read carefully Laudato Sí and other pronouncements of the pope and episcopal conferences, especially those he quoted in Laudato Sí , there is no pretension whatsoever from church people and other faith groups in terms …
Francis at Independence Hall
… of others. We live in a world subject to the “globalization of the technocratic paradigm” (Laudato Si’, 106), which consciously aims at a one-dimensional uniformity and seeks to eliminate all …
Francis, at UN, stresses 'reclaiming the environment,' 'absolute respect for life'
… Ban Ki-moon pointed toward Francis’ request on the first page of his encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home”: “I wish to address every person living on this …
Read Pope Francis' speech to the United Nations
… gifts, which “are signs of a uniqueness which transcends the spheres of physics and biology” ( Laudato Si’ , 81), is at the same time a part of these spheres. He possesses a body shaped by physical, …
Read Pope Francis' speech to Congress
… if it sees the creation of jobs as an essential part of its service to the common good” (Laudato Si’, 129). This common good also includes the earth, a central theme of the encyclical which I …
Controversies about Pope Francis visit started before the trip
… heart of his message are two documents that move the church in a somewhat different direction, Laudato Sí , and Evangelii Gaudium , it would seem that they deserve some thought and …
Hope for a moral voice awaits Pope Francis in his UN address
… the issue of climate change and environmental protection, a central theme of his encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home.” Those wondering what the pope might say on the topic received …
Francis, citing Day and Merton, pushes Congress to pursue common good
… which seeks to be modern, inclusive and sustainable." Then, quoting from his recent encyclical Laudato Si' , the pope called on Congress to work to fight climate change -- saying "I am convinced that …
UN goals fall short of Francis' vision
… goals follows on the heels of Pope Francis' groundbreaking environmental encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," which emphasizes the link between economic injustice …
Read Pope Francis' homily at the canonization of Serra
… that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and for the world" ( Laudato Si' , 229). It is the responsibility to proclaim the message of Jesus. For the source of our joy …
Read Pope Francis' speech at the White House
… to bring about “a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change” ( Laudato Si’ , 13). Such change demands on our part a serious and responsible recognition not only of the …
Francis meets Obama, calling for protection of religious liberty, environment
… for we know that things can change,'" the pope continued, citing his encyclical letter Laudato Si' . "Such change demands on our part a serious and responsible recognition not only of …
Francis to critics: Do I need to say the Creed?
… how hard Jesuits used to make their students work. "And we spoke a lot about the encyclical, 'Laudato Si',' because he is very interested in the theme of ecology. It was not a very formal meeting, …
5 minutes with Francis: What women want
… action. On behalf of my granddaughter's life and wellbeing, thank you for your encyclical Laudato Si’ , and the plea for us all to act to protect our earth and the poor. On behalf of my daughter …
Christ, Marx and Che: Fidel Castro offers pope his religious views
… a book and two CDs of his homilies, as well as his two encyclical letters, “Lumen Fidei” and “Laudato Si’.” …
Why Do You Harden Your Hearts?
… out to be inhumane. Sirico , like Heartland, led the charge against Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ and it baffles me why Catholic institutions and Catholic universities continue to invite him …
Catholic higher-ed leaders pledge to wrap Francis' environmental concerns into their mission
… by the Ohio-based Ignatian Solidarity Network, says that the challenges Francis lays out in “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” -- changes in lifestyles, models of consumption and …
Congressman to sit out pope’s address due to expected climate message
… times, for Pope Francis' Sept. 19-27 pastoral visits to Cuba and the US. In his encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home,” released in mid-June, Francis affirmed the scientific …