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Five great achievements of Pope Francis' first four years
… global warming may be the most important moral issue of the 21st century. In his encyclical, Laudato Si ' , the pope tells us that "Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is …
'Moving is built into our genes; it's part of us'
… the Council for Justice and Peace, where he worked on human rights and the 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ." The interview has been edited for clarity and length. … NCR … …
Myanmar's Cardinal Bo calls for 'green theology of liberation'
… cry against this impending disaster," Bo said. Bo cited the pope's environmental encyclical, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ," in which Francis quoted Eastern Orthodox Patriarch …
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable ... development” of our world ( Laudato Si’ , On Care for Our Common Home #13). Jesus oriented the freshmen disciples, the course Francis …
At inaugural conference, Spanish-speaking scholars focus on globalization, exclusion
… connect ourselves, by helping each other with realities we've already tackled … That's what Laudato Si' [Francis' 2015 encyclical on the environment] is about: everything is connected. We're all …
Catholics continue to press Trump on climate change
… and ideologically driven debate on climate change, citing Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," in which he affirmed the view that while natural …
In powerful speech, San Diego bishop challenges organizers to disrupt, rebuild
… point for transformative justice" and served as the backbone of Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on the Care for Our Common Home," McElroy added, but "has seldom been more difficult in our …
Planet Earth is next on Trump's target list
… So, it may be time for Pope Francis to re-emphasize the teachings he put forward in Laudato Si' , his landmark encyclical on the environment issued in 2015 . And it's past time for …
Catholics supporting #NoDAPL movement see call to protect creation
… and charged for doing nothing wrong." In Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ," he asserts that many Catholics need an "ecological …
Standing Rock Sioux vow to challenge pipeline in court
… and without full consultation of the Standing Rock Sioux. She referred to Pope Francis in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," when he said, If objective information suggests that serious …
Speak loud, act local, environmental groups tell Catholics in Trump era
… engaged with caring for God's creation, as illustrated by Pope Francis in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," it would more than triple the one-million-plus U.S. …
Pope: Like expectant moms, live in joyful expectation of embracing God
… of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, which seeks to act upon the pope's encyclical "Laudato Si'" and address climate change. He thanked them for their dedication to "taking care of our …
Links for 01/23/17
… Trump: The Rev. Robert Sirico . The man who led the opposition to Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' and who has spent his career trying to turn Catholic social doctrine on its head is just …
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
… Francis explains that “Jesus lived in full harmony with creation, and others were amazed” (“ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” #98). Jesus’ preaching, born out in his works of healing, was …
New embassy a sign of pope's love for Palestine, President Abbas says
… the Holy Year of Mercy and Arabic translations of "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love") and "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." Taking his leave, Abbas warmly embraced the pope and went to …
Lack of just wages, benefits a threat to human dignity
… their labor as part of God's ongoing work in the world. Continuing this theme, Pope Francis' Laudato Si ' , his 2015 encyclical on the environment, encourages all workers to see themselves as …
San Diego bishop warns against nationalism, market rule, overconfidence in technology
… … The Technocratic Paradigm … One of the most penetrating themes of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' critiques the manner in which the technocratic paradigm has taken hold in the modern world as …
Brazil may soon have married priests, says Leonardo Boff
… says we must hear the cry of both the poor and of creation. That is what is principally new in Laudato Si' ." According to Boff, Francis asked the theologian to send material for the pope to use in …
Year in review: Change in the works for US church leadership
… in Catholic circles. The bishops barely mentioned the pope's encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ," at their November meeting. The Catholic academy had a rush of …
Vermont diocese to celebrate Year of Creation in 2017
… better educate and encourage the embracing of Pope Francis' message in his 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ." The pope's second encyclical is addressed to "every person …