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… are in training now. Each Lent, GCCM has organized creation-centered programs. Through its divest-invest campaign, it has played a leading role in facilitating more than 180 Catholic … secured because of this document," he said. In September, the Philippine bishops pledged to divest from fossil fuels . Their climate emergency pastoral called each diocese to establish … training programs and special ministers, and for the church in the Amazon to support and join divestment campaigns of industries causing socio-ecological damage. Reyes, the Laudato Si' …

… in the next decade , a path that would include carbon neutrality, simpler lifestyles and divestment from fossil fuels. Also on Sunday, Vatican correspondent Joshua J. McElwee advanced the divestment story with information from a former official of the Vatican Bank that the institution … is new on EarthBeat this week … : Brian reports on 42 faith groups in 14 countries announcing divestment plans . Leading off a special collection of commentary pegged to Laudato Si ''s fifth …

… has issued its boldest call yet for the global Catholic Church to become carbon neutral and to divest not only from fossil fuels but "any economic activity harmful to the planet and the … on some fronts. About 180 Catholic institutions around the world have publicly said they will divest from fossil fuels . Many congregations of women religious for decades have launched …

… Catholic Climate Movement, this work has begun. More than 150 Catholic institutions have divested from fossil fuel stocks. They range from Caritas chapters in many parts of the world to … people at  Trocaire played a huge role in convincing the entire country of Ireland to divest its public accounts . And these actions have had enormous effect:  Shell Oil said in its annual report last year that divestment had become a material risk to its business  — that's good, because Shell's business is …

… a carbon fee and dividend policy. Fossil Free started out as the leader in the fossil fuel divestment movement but recently changed to prioritize a fast and just transition to 100% …

… week for the latest stories. Brian Roewe reports on what is being called the largest joint divestment announcement by faith communities to date:  … 42 faith groups in 14 countries announce divestment from fossil fuels. … In " … Why this year's presidential campaign may already be over …

… Brian Roewe … More than 40 faith institutions committed to divest their finances from fossil fuels while at the same time calling for the post-pandemic … or avoid such investments in the future. Organizers said it represents the largest joint divestment announcement by faith communities to date. The institutions are a mix of Methodist, Anglican, Quaker, Buddhist and Catholic, the latter accounting for 24 of the divesting groups. Seven are located in Ireland and five in South America. They include eight lay …

… in the coming decade, a path that would include carbon neutrality, simpler lifestyles and divestment from fossil fuels. The initiative was revealed May 16 by the Dicastery for Promoting … promoting ecologically centered liturgical celebrations and educational curricula, and divesting from fossil fuels and other economic activity harmful to the planet or people. The … time, more than 160 Catholic institutions, including Caritas Internationalis, have pledged to divest from the fossil fuel industry. Catholic climate leaders have long spoken about the massive …

… activist, she helped organize the student-led campaign that resulted in Georgetown University divesting its endowment from fossil fuels. She graduated in 2019 from Georgetown's School of …

… apostolic visitor, also failed to register any progress with the association. The decision to divest the homes of their Catholic status will inevitably reduce the historic activities of the …

… energy and energy efficiency measures in their institutions and explore "opportunities for divestment from fossil fuels, whether through Diocese bank investments, oil leases, etc." In …

… in nuclear energy development on indigenous lands. Students who are engaged in fossil fuel divestment campaigns on their college campuses made plans to hold virtual climate strikes during …

… news this week … : Yale Climate Connections reports on Catholic institutions that have divested from fossil fuels . Pegged to both the pandemic and climate change, Grist hosted a …

… on April 22, 23 and 24, with each day focusing on a different theme: Strike, Divest and Vote. Dozens of faith-based organizations will also be hosting their own digital … leaders in climate justice," said Kyle Rosenthal, a junior at Boston College with the Catholic Divestment Network. … Conversation with The Nation and Rev. William Barber … When: Wednesday, …

… supporting the letter include the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice as well as the  Catholic Divestment Network. The letter outlines five principles the organization believes must be upheld … feature speeches, social media campaigns, virtual protests, online teach-ins and fossil fuel divestment actions." To get involved with Earth Day, you have a couple options. First, you can …

… feature speeches, social media campaigns, virtual protests, online teach-ins and fossil fuel divestment actions. The youth-led climate strikes have also relocated from city streets to …

… and quarantine. How we answer them will determine our direction in the future. If we are divested enough of our differences by the time fear no longer governs our approaches to one …

… as their homes are threatened by rising seas. Hundreds of Catholic organizations have  divested  their finances from fossil fuel companies and advocated for bold climate policies. …

… fake 'meat' during Lent?" Reuters reports from London that the British Jesuits have decided to divest their half billion dollar portfolio from fossil fuel companies.  Climate writer and …

… at seven Catholic schools among 57 colleges and universities taking part in a Fossil Fuel Divestment Day last week. Georgetown and Creighton Universities recently announced plans to divest at least some of their endowments from fossil fuel companies. Notre Dame's president, Fr. …