The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro has launched a partnership with the Canadian company Plastic Bank to reduce plastic disposal into the oceans.
Brazilian archdiocese joins plastic recycling program to reduce ocean waste
Lack of respect for life, for nature have same root, pope says
A lack of respect for human life from conception to natural death and a lack of respect for the environment are both signs of a person claiming power over something that is not theirs to control, Pope Francis said.
Laudato Si’ must inspire building better world, panelists at Vatican say
The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing global crises indicate that Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for creation urgently needs to be implemented worldwide.
CRS unveils hunger awareness campaign as pandemic hinders access to food
As tens of millions more people are at risk of acute hunger because of the global coronavirus pandemic, Catholic Relief Services is embarking on a campaign to raise awareness, advocate and raise funds to head off the brewing crisis.
Vatican announces Laudato Si’ anniversary year
A “Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year” will be celebrated from May 24, 2020, to May 24, 2021, and will emphasize “ecological conversion in action.”
Clergy: Urgency in pandemic response can apply to addressing climate change
The global response to the coronavirus pandemic provides a lesson for humanity on the importance of unifying in response to worldwide crises.
Laudato Si’ at five: Dioceses embrace pope’s call for care of the earth
Dioceses and other organizations around the world are planning to mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for creation with online events and prayers during Laudato Si’ Week May 16-24, 2020.
Dan Misleh: The U.S. Catholic Church and ‘Laudato Si” at five
With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, the coronavirus pandemic should be a lesson for all of us, the author says: We must all do something.