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How my Catholic faith and Mohawk heritage teach me to embrace sustainable living
… Shauna'h Fuegen … For many Catholics, the 2015 publication of Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" was a watershed moment. In it, Francis reminds us that care …
Irish bishops ask parishes to conserve 30% of property for pollinators, biodiversity
… pollinators and biodiversity. The initiative is a response to Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si ', on Care for Our Common Home ," the impending loss of biodiversity and agreements made at …
Wildfires have always occurred, but experts say warming climate is increasing severity
… that make it easier for wildfires to start. Pope Francis cautioned in his encyclical Laudato Si' that "a very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are presently witnessing a …
Despite pope's pleas, survey finds US Catholics support fossil fuel expansion more than rest of country
… Church, Pope Francis has spoken frequently and forcefully, including in his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," about the need for nations to move away from fossil fuels and …
Church of England divests from fossil fuels
… fuel divestment as an option for Catholic institutions on several occasions, including in its Laudato Si' Action Platform and in guidelines for implementing Francis' 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , …
New book explores papal interpretations of 'signs of the times'
… in which to embody the proclamation of the Gospel." In his groundbreaking 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' the Holy Father states why he is adopting an inductive approach: Theological and …
US climate envoy John Kerry says Pope Francis an ally in lead-up to COP28 climate summit
… some of those embers and start to generate focus." The release of the pope's 2015 letter " Laudato Si ' , on Care for Our Common Home," which became the first-ever papal encyclical on the theme of …
Ecological economics can help us build a better world
… with ecological economics — one of the seven goals Catholics are called to embrace through the Laudato Si' Action Platform — each one of us should pay close attention to the core ideas underlying …
Catholics in states affected by ever-shrinking Colorado River draw on Laudato Si'
… to prevent disaster with principles of Pope Francis' landmark 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si' firmly in mind. "Creation Care Ministry recognizes water conservation as critical, especially …
At Catholic climate conference, Paris Agreement architect challenges US church to commit to net-zero emissions
… and conversation viewed by 600 attendees, at the start of the third and final edition of the "Laudato Si' and the U.S. Catholic Church" conference, co-hosted by the Catholic Climate Covenant and …
Editorial: Air quality is a justice issue — and not just when it hurts NYC
… are part of people's daily experience," bemoaned Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home ." He continued, "Exposure to atmospheric pollutants produces a …