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Walk with Francis
… the unborn, rather than the environment, or vice-versa? As the Holy Father made clear in Laudato Si’ the two are linked. I have never understood how so many fellow Democrats could be so …
Mayors at Vatican: Cities play 'very vital role' in addressing climate, poverty
… and government officials said they came together in the context of Pope Francis’ encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ : on Care for Our Common Home,” to discuss issues related to “two dramatic and interconnected …
Sisters of Loretto divest from fossil fuels
… resolution has been in process since late 2014, but the new encyclical by Pope Francis -- “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” -- gave us a boost. The encyclical does not mention …
California governor says 'Laudato Si'' was necessary wake-up call
… of the participants were mayors from about 60 cities around the world. In the encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home,” Francis had written specifically about the role and …
Francis: Mining industry in need of 'a radical paradigm change'
… of human life and activity. He then repeated an appeal from his environmental encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ : on Care for Our Common Home," that people collaboratively work toward "countering the …
Ignatius and Islam: Uncovering interfaith intersections
… Jesuit, and the Muslim mystic Ali al-Khawas, both realized this. In his recent encyclical, " Laudato Si ', on Care for our Common Home," Francis cites the Sufi writer, who wrote in the ninth …
Director of cosmological Sophia Center leaves behind 'seed-bearers of a new planetary civilization'
… but said it might involve reflections on around Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home.” Uncertainty, though, is familiar to Conlon, who didn’t know …
The fantasy of 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and the prophecy of 'Tomorrowland'
… the dots from art and current events that Pope Francis lays out for us in his encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” perhaps we can join the dreamers, artists, scientists and …
"Take nothing for the journey."
… in Bolivia to the World Meeting of Social Movements. There, and last month in his encyclical Laudato Si’ the pope called us to a conversion of our lifestyles, to recognize that acquiring, purchasing …
Our prophecy is one world, one family, one God
… and we’re so blessed, is Pope Francis. His encyclical letter that just came out on June 18th — Laudato Si' , Praised be God — all about creation, our planet, and what we have done and are doing to it …
Philippine bishops mull establishment of climate change desk
… support action plans to mitigate the impact of climate change and also study Pope Francis' “ Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home” encyclical. The FABC's action plan lists 11 priorities to …
Links for 07/08/15
… not to vote for him. Politico has the story. At Commonweal, Tony Annett on what's next after Laudato Si'. Good news from California : The right-to-die legislation died in committee. The proponents …
Editorial: In encyclical, Pope Francis issues a challenge to the rich
… of the significance and potential influence of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si' , is the range of reaction against it that surfaced in the United States, and the swiftness …
Francis: Environmental destruction makes us like Cain, killing our brother
… J. McElwee … Pope Francis has strongly reaffirmed his recent environmental encyclical letter Laudato Si' , telling students and teachers in a moving visit to the Catholic university here that …
As caucus season nears, bishop urges Iowans to keep climate change 'on the front burner'
… Iowans to take action in light of Pope Francis' historic encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." Des Moines Bishop Richard Pates encouraged Catholic Iowans to …
Independence Day Mass closes US bishops' annual Fortnight for Freedom
… as both fallen and redeemed." Wenski referenced Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and to the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision that legalized …
Links for 07/06/15
… Michael Sean Winters … Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas calls Laudato Si' an "Agenda for a Generation." One of the best reflections on the encyclical to date …
Oxi: The Greek Vote
… is exactly what Pope Francis has called for, first in Evangelii Gaudium and most recently in Laudato Si’ . Today’s world economy mirrors the economy of the first Gilded Age, before Teddy Roosevelt …
Morning Briefing
… confessional to talk about global warming." Commentary: … An Eastern Orthodox Perspective on Laudato Si' … Philadelphia media are reporting that a 13-foot-high, 4-mile-long fence … will enclose Pope …
Conversation starters
… easy for me. Let's start with Pope Francis' historic encyclical, released June 18, " Laudato Si' , Care for our common home." What you saw on our website after the encyclical's …