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Is a river a person? Advocates for the legal rights of nature say yes
… and ourselves." That argument is also reflected in Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home ," Wilson of the Earth Law Center told EarthBeat. In …
EarthBeat Weekly: Laudato Si' is about connection, community as much as carbon footprints
… Francis brought this into sharp focus with the language and example of his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' : on Care for Our Common Home." It is indeed a misnomer to refer to Laudato Si' as "the …
Inspired by Pope Francis, Laudato Si' institute at Oxford on a mission to better the world with research
… its research prowess to empower those working for global eco-societal change. Since the Laudato Si' Research Institute was set up in 2019, it has been on a mission to reconcile intellectual …
Young Black Catholics confront nature, racism and the church's way forward
… Black Catholic Congress. The event, titled "Imagining Our Ecological Future: Black Life and Laudato Si' ," positioned four young Black Catholics, all pursuing doctoral degrees in systematic …
Book highlights vulnerability of refugees in meatpacking plants across American Midwest
… of the U.S. Meatpacking America has reminded me of Pope Francis’ examination of capitalism in Laudato Si' : "Economic powers continue to justify the current global system where priority tends to be …
Catholic Climate Covenant's Ecospirituality Nights: Keynote with Christina Leaño
… In Laudato Si’ , Pope Francis famously wrote, "A commitment this lofty cannot be sustained by … 31 from 7:30-8:30 p.m., Eastern, and will feature Christina Leaño, Associate Director of Laudato Si' Movement, who will be sharing her thoughts on mindfulness as it relates to ecological …
EarthBeat Weekly: Amid 'Don't Look Up,' have we grown numb to record-breaking rising temperatures?
… virtual series on Jan. 31 with a presentation by Christina Leaño, associate director of Laudato Si' Movement. The live event will run from 7:30-8:30, Eastern, and will feature English-Spanish …
6 questions for Pope Francis, who may benefit from adopting a pet
… with whom we share this planet selfish? One of the great insights of his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' is that the natural world exists as an end in itself, a source of delight to its creator. It …
Returning unwanted gifts? Consider the true environmental cost
… returns or another mundane pursuit, must be confronted by people of faith. In his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis urges the faithful to "become painfully aware" …
Stephanie Clary named new environment editor at National Catholic Reporter's EarthBeat
… Clary's background in ecological justice includes helping to coordinate the implementation of Laudato Si' , Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, and the Year of Creation in the Diocese of …