Tag: Laudato Si’

Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change — and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically...

As the sky glowed a lurid orange from approaching wildfires, Stephen Morris knew what he had to do: pray -- but not alone. Instead,...

In the first piece in this three-part series, drawing from Pope Francis' addresses to the popular movements, we looked at the Catholic social teaching...

VATICAN CITY — Despite the disappointing outcome of the COP26 summit on climate change, Pope Francis said he knows it is not too late...

CLEVELAND — Father Michael Bausch has long been concerned about the environment and would speak at times about care for God’s creation during homilies...

Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical, Laudato Si, has generated a great buzz. I have to admit that I haven’t always taken enough interest in ecological issues,...

WASHINGTON — Launched Aug. 16, the Archdiocese of Washington’s action plan to promote “an integral ecology” includes practical ways that parishes, Catholic schools and...

I recently spent a few days visiting the hospital to take care of a loved one who had some complications from a cancer procedure....

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn cut the ceremonial ribbon June 10 for a solar-energy project launched to answer Pope Francis’ “urgent...

VATICAN CITY — When the special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year closes May 24, it will celebrate progress made over the past five years, and...