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Catholic Church in Austria to divest from fossil fuels
… of the bishop's conference, said in a statement. Schönborn listed the pope's encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" as inspiration for the move, calling it "an epochal document …
To protect Earth, change lifestyles, say church, indigenous leaders
… and chart a plan of action. Much of the work will keep in mind Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si'," which speaks of consumerism and the environmental degradation it causes, such as global …
Activists emphasize urgency, hope at Catholic divestment conference
… divestment decisions, while numerous organizations have cited Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" as inspiring them to act. "The challenge is fossil fuels are …
Parish roundup: Securing African-American priests; overcoming disabilities; implementation of 'Laudato Si'
… implementation of Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on climate change and care of the Earth, " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home," will be the focus of a series of conferences collaboratively …
Sixth year may go down as the most decisive in Francis' papacy
… who can give a message of hope to humanity. And in this regard, documents like the encyclical Laudato sì have led the church on a collision course against those powers that are imprinting a …
From Laborem Exercens to AOC: why I'm a Catholic Democratic Socialist
… extends this primary understanding of God's gratuitous love and Catholic social teaching in " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ," in how he develops an "integral ecology" where "society as a …
Unleash the burning fire in our bones
… way of the Dakota Access Pipeline? Where were we? Where are our Catholic church leaders? If Laudato Si' had been about abortion we'd hear about it all the time. So can we have life as usual this …
Faith community joins Florida congressman in opposing offshore drilling
… energy, one that actually generates jobs," he said. Meyer also cited Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" as an important document for people of all faiths to study and …
Church advocates: Latin Americans understand God's presence in nature
… America. That understanding has become stronger since Pope Francis issued the encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" in 2015. "Pope Francis says that everything is interrelated, …
Maryland Catholics advocate for clean energy bill
… change and urgency in dealing with that issue" that is expressed in Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for our Common Home." The group first convened at St. John Neumann Church in …
New stars of the left need to learn to persuade
… University of America. The fawning over Koch happened after Pope Francis had published " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and after Pope Benedict XVI had earned himself the title …
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… to make a difference. They will understand that they are implicated by what is said in “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” by Pope Francis: “Every effort to protect and improve our world …
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Priceless blessedness
… to make a difference. They will understand that they are implicated by what is said in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" by Pope Francis, quoting John Paul II: "Every effort to …
Put down the pizza, Francis: 12-year-old girl challenges pope to go vegan this Lent
… was published in national newspapers around the world this week. "In your encyclical letter, Laudato si', you stated that every effort to protect and improve our world will involve changes in …
A 'manifesto' at World Youth Day calls attention to environment
… mindful that we, young Catholics, are not doing enough. Despite commitments assumed in earlier 'Laudato Si'' conferences on the safeguard of Creation at World Youth Day 2013 and 2016, we still are not …
Hooray for Carlson, but let's keep expectations in check
… of rights to solidarity. Ms. Coyle should read Quadragesimo Anno and Evangelii Gaudium and Laudato Si' and all the other great social encyclicals of the past century and more. There she will find …
To work toward a just society, we need a Green New Deal
… Green New Deal is a critical way to practice ecological solidarity in the spirit and word of " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and create a society devoted to the common good of all. …
Indonesian archbishop urges Catholics to ditch use of plastic bags
… drew attention to the importance of protecting the environment in his June 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si'." Suharyo urged Catholics to embrace the pope's invitation to care for the environment and …
The Epiphany of the Lord
… been trying to help us embrace a more global view of things, as exemplified in his encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” and in many of his addresses. The problems of the world today …
Revived abuse crisis, newfangled simony dominated the church's 2018
… embraced rather than ignored, we would also see more progress on implementing the vision of " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ." We might have seen the U.S. bishops' conference send a …