Vatican officials studied the investment proposal during the time Pope Francis was drafting his 2015 encyclical on the environment.
‘Holy oil’: Trial sheds new light on proposed Vatican investment
Pope invites Catholics to join Caritas campaign to care for poor, creation
Pope Francis has encouraged people to take part in the campaign to bring people together to combat poverty, restore dignity to the marginalized and protect the environment.
Change bad habits, protect the earth, help others, pope says in new book
The “Laudato Si’ Reader,” published Nov. 23, comes just over six years after the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.”
Vatican launches prayer campaign for Laudato Si’ goals
The 40-day prayer campaign begins Oct. 4 — the feast of St. Francis, and concludes Nov. 14 — the World Day of Prayer for the Poor.
Leaders in religion, science unite to urge action at COP26
The new British ambassador to the Holy See spoke about the importance of religious leaders coming together in Rome for an Oct. 4 event in the run-up to the November 2021 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.
Bishops: Manila is sinking, and Catholics must take environment seriously
Two Philippine bishops are raising the alarm about rising sea levels that make the Philippine capital one of the fastest-sinking cities in the world.
Risks to life outweigh economic benefits of exploiting nature, cardinal says
The Vatican recently held a webinar on biodiversity aimed at promoting Pope Francis’ teachings in his encyclical, Laudato Si’.
Historian calls pope ‘the prophet we’ve been waiting for’ on myriad of issues
University of Notre Dame in Indiana and founding dean of the university’s Keough School of Global Affairs says Pope Francis is the prophet we’ve been waiting for on many issues.