Even though Pope Francis will not attend the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in person, the Vatican delegation and the Catholic Church will be “everywhere” during the two-week summit Oct. 31-Nov. 12.
Vatican at climate conference: Hearts, habits must change fast to care for creation
Living the faith in the world: Book explores Pope Francis’ social teaching
Pope Francis said that, like many Latin American Catholics of his age, the Second Vatican Council shaped his theological and pastoral vision.
Hidden costs: When for-profit chains buy Catholic hospitals
Directive 7 “addresses how you treat your workers as a Catholic institution.”
Analysis of church’s diplomatic efforts should be a must-read for many
“In-the-pew Catholics and other people of goodwill will find it affirming of the positive role that religion can play in the public square.”
Catholic social teaching: Care for creation by consuming less
“A major theme of Catholic social teaching is ‘care for God’s creation,’ and the moral responsibility for caring for our common home falls to each of us.”
Flower farmer and nurse practitioner shares story of love, loss and a budding legacy
Caring for both the land and the people in it are qualities Liz Fiedler shared with her husband, Josh, who died from a heart attack last December.
Bishop Kettler: The cost of missionary discipleship
“Catholic social teaching gives us a framework within which to address and respond to some of the most serious issues we face today as a society.”
Catholic social teaching: Solidarity
Solidarity is one of the themes of Catholic social teaching focusing on being responsible for helping everyone — a rejection of selfish individualism.