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.
Bishops: Manila is sinking, and Catholics must take environment seriously
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.
Brazilian church campaign draws attention to threats against advocates
Brazil’s Catholic Church has launched the “Life by a Thread” campaign to give visibility to the increased violence against those who defend social and environmental rights.
Commentary: Summer heat and cool air
The desire to cool our air results in about 117 million metric tons of carbon dioxide being released into the air each year, according to the Department of Energy.
Creation is sacred gift deserving respect, care, pope says on Earth Day
Marking the celebration of 50th Earth Day, the pope dedicated his audience talk to urging people to protect the earth and its inhabitants.
Church teaching on sexual identity affirmed in Minnesota school guidelines
Catholic educators have a charge to teach that a person’s sexual identity is a gift from God that cannot change and resist cultural tides toward “gender theory,” according to new guiding principles released by Minnesota’s bishops.
The quiet, urgent work of Catholic Rural Life plows ahead
“Raising children on a dairy farm can be isolating,” said Brenda Rudolph, who contributes to Catholic Rural Life’s blog and belongs to St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Bowlus.


























