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One life, one love: The Earth and black lives matter
… Alex Mikulich … Pope Francis develops the key theme of “integral ecology” in his encyclical “ Laudato Si ’, on Care for Our Common Home.” Integral ecology links the largest theological themes of the …
The political implications of 'Laudato Si''
… … Praise has been lavished internationally on Pope Francis' encyclical on climate change ( Laudato Si' ), both among Catholics and across interfaith lines. However, strong conservatives and …
Happy Birthday Medicare & Medicaid!
… to care for our elders, as we had decided to do in 1934 when we created Social Security. In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls us to extend this commitment to the common good and, specifically, to …
Pope Francis: 'Facts are more important than ideas'
… way than John Paul and Benedict. It also helps explain his approach to the environment in Laudato Si' . John Paul was trained first as a philosopher and then as a theologian, and as a priest, he …
Discussion links subsidiarity and solidarity
… increasingly insistent and deep critique of global economics and his stern warnings in "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" of the threats posed to the environment by unbridled capitalism …
Morning Briefing
… change, … and it is one of the first to mobilize in response to Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si'. … Archdiocese of Chicago responds to Laudato Si' with campaign to make buildings as energy …
Chicago archdiocese commits to energy-efficient buildings in response to pope's encyclical
… home." It is an effort to answer Pope Francis' call in his encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," the archbishop said. Through benchmarking, churches, schools …
Philippine church takes lead on Francis' environmental encyclical
… become one of the first to mobilize in response to Pope Francis' environmental encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." On July 4, Cardinal Luis Tagle of Manila, Philippines, along …
Swing state voters back pope's climate push - but not for moral reasons
… Catholics more than other Christians … " Since the mid-June release of Francis’ encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home,” much of the messaging from Catholic and religious circles has …
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 …