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Thomas Aquinas College goes off the grid with green power plan
The Catholic college launched an energy program that has nearly eliminated the college’s carbon footprint while saving $600,000 a year. Read more
‘Love of neighbor at a global scale’: Dioceses launch faith-driven environmental programs
As part of the Pope Francis-led effort to make ecological care a priority for the global Church, dioceses across the... Read more
Pope Francis signs interfaith climate statement as part of COP28 summit in Dubai
“Our faith instills in us a sacred duty to cherish not only our human family but also the fragile ecosystem... Read more
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ trip to Dubai in December
The pope will visit the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city Dec. 1–3 where he will give a speech and... Read more
Vatican joins interfaith declaration on fighting climate change
The Holy See has signed an interfaith declaration on taking action to protect the environment during a religious summit held... Read more
Pope Francis’ next environmental document to be called ‘Laudate Deum’
Pope Francis’ new document on the environment will be, he said, “a look at what has happened and say what... Read more
Pope Francis to visit one of the world’s most polluted capitals this week
Pope Francis is likely to make “care for our common home” a key theme of his Mongolian trip this week... Read more
Pope Francis writing a second environmental document after Laudato Si’
The pope said with this new writing he is updating Laudato Si’ to cover current issues. Read more
Jesuit university divests from fossil fuels after a six-year process
Jesuit-run Seattle University said last month that it had fully “scrubbed its endowment portfolio of fossil fuel investments.” Read more
Catholic universities should do more to respond to environmental issues, Vatican cardinal says
Cardinal Michael Czerny called for universities to provide a “concrete, visionary, and courageous response” to the problem of environmental destruction. Read more
Pope Francis: The poor suffer the most from heat waves, drought
As Europe faces record high temperatures and summer wildfires, Pope Francis has pointed out that the poor suffer the most... Read more
U.S. bishops disappointed by Supreme Court's climate regulation ruling
The U.S. bishops said Friday they are disappointed by a Supreme Court ruling which limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability... Read more
Vatican calls for ‘clear roadmap’ as climate summit enters final stretch
The Vatican said that ‘various gaps’ had emerged at COP26 in Scotland. Read more
Pope Francis: Care for creation is one of the ‘great moral issues of our time’
The pope said he regretting not being able to attend the UN climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Read more
Pope Francis to COP26: ‘Now is the time to act, urgently, courageously, and responsibly’
The pope said he had hoped to attend the meeting, but it ‘was not possible.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Let us not forget that crises are also windows of opportunity’
He made the remark in a new book preface. Read more
In BBC message, Pope Francis says UN climate summit must offer ‘effective responses’ to ecological crisis
It is the first time Pope Francis has recorded a special message for the BBC Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to be ‘more courageous’ in tackling crisis exposed by COVID-19
‘We cannot resign ourselves and sit back and watch,’ he said. Read more
Pope Francis launches ecology degree course at pontifical university
The course was created with the Ecumenical Patriarch’s cooperation. Read more
Pope Francis to young climate activists: ‘Technical and political solutions are not enough’
The pope sent a video message to the Youth4Climate event in Milan, Italy. Read more
