A new study shows most Catholics in the U.S. believe environmental justice is an important issue -- but only a third of them have heard of Pope Francis' encyclical on the topic, with Mass attendance key to familiarity with church teaching on
The environmental future -- says Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona -- is in good hands.
"I do want to say how grateful I am to these young people," Bishop Weisenburger declared, as he began his comments at a forum dedicated to
On Oct. 4, the pope released his apostolic exhortation "Laudate Deum" ("Praise God"), warning that the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change -- and both a paradigm shift and practical strategies are critically needed to avert looming disasters in
Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change -- and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human society.
The pope released his new apostolic exhortation "Laudate Deum"
The new document, expected to be released Oct. 4, is what the pope has described as a follow-up to his 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home."
Pope Francis revealed the title of the new document during a meeting Sept.
Eight years have passed since the release of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical, Laudato si’. The document has undeniably contributed to raising awareness of environmental issues within the Catholic community and beyond. "Laudato si’" resonated with many owing to its contemporary message, emphasizing
Greeting visitors in the Paul VI audience hall after his weekly general audience Aug. 30, the pope drew attention to the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Sept. 1, the beginning of the Season of Creation, a monthlong ecumenical
Thanking a group of European lawyers for their attention to environmental protection laws, Pope Francis said he was preparing another document on the subject.
People must end the "senseless war against creation" and help victims of environmental and climate injustice, Pope Francis said.
"We must do this by resolving to transform our hearts, our lifestyles and the public policies ruling our societies," the pope said in his
People in poverty, environment face toxic realities that demand united action, says Villanova panel
Perhaps the strongest message to emerge from Villanova University's April 18 Second Annual Anti-Poverty Symposium -- "Unitas in Action: Fighting Poverty and Living Sustainably" -- is that the intersection between poverty and environmental destruction is no coincidence. In the global chain of