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Editorial: US bishops must leave 'apathetic middle' on fossil fuel investment
… clear guidance coming from the Vatican, beginning with Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," followed by the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon in …
EarthBeat Weekly: The US budget bill will have consequences for the global climate, too
… Catholics in his diocese to care for the Earth as outlined by Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si' . CNS also reported that faith leaders in the United Kingdom issued a declaration calling for …
At Home in Creation: Keep on breathing
… of health hazards, especially for the poor, and causes millions of premature deaths. — Laudato Si' , 20 What can we do but keep on breathing in and out, modest and willing, and in our …
Catholics decry fires in Brazil and their underlying causes
… the church struggles to address the situation. "In our diocese, I feel frustrated in regard to Laudato Si' . Of course, we try to guide people towards preservation. But how can I tell a miner to give …
John August Swanson lived his faith, worked for a better world through art
… another Francis who shared his loves. He also made posters to promote Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and environmental justice. His very last painting is " The …
Laudato Si’ Action Platform: How U.S. Catholics Can Participate
… Are you or your community wondering about the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP)? What is it? When does it get started? How do we participate? …
Creating a Grassroots Movement to Implement Laudato Si'
… and Brian J. Savoie about the Archdiocese of Atlanta's Action Plan. Pope Francis issued Laudato Si’ in June of 2015, as a call to humanity to care for the earth and one another. The Roman …
Pope Francis: 'Towards an ever wider 'we'
… and highlight the relationship between the worsening climate crisis and migration. This Laudato Si’ Dialogue also will feature ways people can help climate migrants. WHO Cardinal Michael …
Catholics in Africa celebrate Congo Basin as Earth's second lung
… is very important not only for Africa, but the entire world," Prince Papa, coordinator of the Laudato Si' Movement in Africa, told Catholic News Service. "We must ensure that it is protected because …
For Iowa Catholic business leader, faith is powerful motivation for climate action
… Eastern Iowa to raise awareness among local businesses about Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for our Common Home" and the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform, which aims to …
Catholic mapmaker Burhans wins international environmental award
… of many people," she said, echoing the call that Pope Francis has repeated in documents like Laudato Si' and Querida Amazonia . "Nothing really works until we get that conversion." Amid climate …