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Nearly 600 institutions back Catholic Climate Declaration
… of the publication of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment and human ecology, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ." Dan Misleh, executive director of Catholic Climate …
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
… God as the source of all life we recognize the wonder of nature as divine revelation (“Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” #85). Ezekiel’s image of the tree, which houses the …
On immigration and 'faithful citizenship,' US bishops avoid the challenge
… space is devoted to opposing population control, which is not, in fact, the central focus of Laudato Si' . They said the kinds of changes being suggested would make the document even longer. …
Bishops of El Salvador warn against privatizing water
… the poor to die of thirst," the Salvadoran bishops' conference cited Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," which said, "Access to potable and secure water is a basic, …
US bishops need to be shepherds amid deportations, demonizations
… with the consequences. Will the bishops raise their voice? Can they even mouth the words " Laudato Si' "? How many have done anything to implement the Holy Father's vision of a less …
Democracy's state demands that bishops update 'Faithful Citizenship' document
… In the two paragraphs they added on "Care for Creation," the only substantial quote from Laudato Si' was the paragraph dealing with population control, which the pope opposed of course, but …
Ending polarization takes getting into rabbit holes
… comment), a young woman was speaking about integral human ecology and Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' . And she said she thought the pope was calling for a stance of solidarity marked by wonder …
Big oil to meet with Vatican officials, Pope Francis
… care of our common home," referencing the subtitle for Francis' 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si' . It is to be held at the Vatican June 8-9, and is being co-hosted by the Pontifical Academy …
Religious leaders, scientists of Massachusetts together declare climate change is an emergency
… borrowed some language from Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment and human ecology, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." The declaration was formally introduced on the third …
'Pope Francis: A Man of His Word' beautifully portrays hope and lived faith
… the Umbrian city, with a voiceover reflection that seems drawn from Francis' 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home ." It then melds back and forth into a contemporary …
Vatican document on economics is a serious, intellectually hefty indictment
… dialogue in the service of life, especially human life.' " The quote within the text is from " Laudato Si' : On Care for Our Common Home." So far from economics being liberated from the inquisitorial …
Two Vatican offices to release document on morality of global market system
… Council for Justice and Peace, spearheaded the drafting of Francis' second encyclical letter, Laudato Si' , which focused on environmental issues. [Joshua J. McElwee is NCR Vatican correspondent. His …
Cemetery's green project aims to 'protect God's magnificent creation'
… for people and the earth." He also praised Pope Francis's 2015 encyclical on the environment, "Laudato Si'." "The pope has pushed Catholics and others to remember their responsibility to care for the …
Parish roundup: Environment efforts, Relief efforts in Puerto Rico, Outreach to immigrants
… "5 R's." Speaking of being ecologically conscientious: Inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," eight parishes in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia have …
'Catholics Are Still In' campaign recommits support for Paris climate pact
… and meant for all,' " referencing a passage from Pope Francis' 2015 environmental encyclical " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ." The Paris Agreement, adopted in the French capital in …
Church teaching leads Catholic entities to divest from fossil fuels
… also falls in line with the message of Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on the environment, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," Insua explained. "It's just unacceptable to treat the fossil …
Water unites us, so make it available to all
… regularly offer action tips to implement the environmental encyclical of Pope Francis, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." Water.org provides an outstanding example of the kind of …
Reducing waste: Catholic parishes, hospitals see results from efforts to reduce and recycle
… the Care for Our Common Home ministry at St. John Neumann formed out of a parish study of Laudato Si' , in late 2015. It includes about a dozen active participants, and has a mailing list of 60 …
Reducing waste: 'Throwaway culture' in spotlight as Earth Day targets plastics
… like an immense pile of filth," Pope Francis now famously observed in his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." In bemoaning "once beautiful landscapes are now covered with …
Green Mountain State's diocese gets greener
… to promote greater care for the Earth and the teachings of Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," resulted in a diocesan-wide celebration of a Year of Creation …