Laudato si' - Season of Creation

Caring for God’s creation requires response of commitment

07/09/2021

Pope and ecumenical leaders: Caring for God’s creation requires commitment

In a joint message for the 2021 Season of Creation, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury stress the importance of cooperation ...

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07/09/2021

Churches and religions in Ukraine working to protect Creation

For the second year in a row, the Catholic University of Lviv, Ukraine, has organized an Ecumenical Social Week, taking its cue from Pope Francis' Laudato si'. Following last ...

Scientists say climate change has made hurricanes more powerful and destructive

02/09/2021

US Bishops urge Catholics to form an ‘ecological conscience’

The Bishops of the United States encourage American Catholics to take part in the month-long Season of Creation by responsibly forming their “ecological conscience”.

Pope Francis urges participation in 2021 Season of Creation

01/09/2021

Pope Francis encourages participation in 2021 Season of Creation

Pope Francis urges the participation of the faithful as the 2021 Season of Creation kicks off. The Season runs from 1 September - 4 October. As part of initiatives for the ...

01/09/2021

Irish Bishop invites deeper reflection and action to address climate crisis

Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin issues a pastoral letter on the climate crisis urging the faithful to “reflect with greater depth, urgency, and seriousness about what we must ...

31/08/2021

Season of Creation 2021: A focus on dialogue through hospitality

The 2021 Season of Creation takes place from 1 September through 4 October, marking a traditional ecumenical moment for healing and hope. Cecilia Dall'Oglio of the Global Steering ...

Participants at the Eco Summer Camp for Young Adults

30/08/2021

Eco Summer Camp unites young adults in dialogue for ecological conversion

Valerio Ciriello SJ highlights the importance of involving young people in efforts geared toward ecological transition, and stresses that they can influence a better way of ...

Season of Creation worldwide initiatives.

28/08/2021

Season of Creation: Be aware, pray and take action, South African Bishop urges the faithful.

The Church in South Africa is encouraging the faithful to embrace this year’s Season of Creation initiatives.

Pope Francis meets with members of the Laudato si' movement

26/08/2021

Dr. Lorna Gold: Protection of our common home is essential to Christian faith

In an interview with Vatican News, the president of the Laudato Si’ Movement Board of Directors, Dr. Lorna Gold, reflects on the importance of joint efforts in promoting care for ...

Dr. Gregory Asner shows Pope Francis a map on biodiversity at a papal audience on Thursday

26/08/2021

Laudato si’: ‘Science offers faith tools amid climate crisis’

As Pope Francis meets with the members of the Laudato si’ Movement, climate scientist Gregory Asner explains that science can offer tools to Catholic faithful in the effort to ...

Theme for Season of Creation 2021: “A Home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God”.

25/08/2021

Philippine Church rallies support for Season of Creation

In the wake of a dismal United Nations report on global warming and climate change, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines is urging the faithful to join the ...

24/08/2021

Pope: Laudato si’ is not only a ‘green’ Encyclical but also a ‘social' Encyclical

Pope Francis greets members of the Laudato si’ Inter-University Congress and highlights the importance of promoting social awareness to the care of our common home.

19/08/2021

Caritas: Integral ecology is solution to climate crisis

As World Humanitarian Day 2021 is celebrated on Thursday, Caritas Internationalis highlights that integral ecology and putting the human person at the center of all decisions and ...

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10/08/2021

Impromptu tales of a rebirth rooted in the earth

Thanks to the "Libere Tenerezze" vegetable garden project dedicated to Pope Francis' Laudato si', since the Spring of 2020, vegetables have been growing in the grounds of a prison ...

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30/07/2021

Laudato sí Movement consolidated and renewed

The Global Catholic Climate Movement on July 29 changed its name to Laudato sí Movement (LSM). Climate and integral ecology are at the heart of the Movement, which takes its cue ...

A spacecraft is photographed after undocking from the International Space Station

29/07/2021

Vatican astronomer: Outer space deserves care

Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, astronomer and Director of the Vatican Observatory, talks about new space frontiers, space travel and the need to take care of the entirety of our common ...

11/07/2021

Pope Francis: Don't throw plastic in the sea!

Pope Francis recalls the annual Sea Sunday occurrence inviting everyone to take good care of our seas and oceans.

2021.05.18 Storia Laudato si - raccolta olio - Apucarana - Brasile

06/07/2021

Fresh air for creation: recycling used cooking oil

The Office for Pastoral Care of the Environment of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima Parish in Apucarana, Brazil, is promoting campaigns to collect and give properly recycle ...

2021.06.18 Storia Laudato si - Tanzania - Foto 1

29/06/2021

Tanzania water project provides lifegiving help to locals

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development is supporting efforts to ensure access to safe, clean water for Catholic health care facilities around the world. As part of ...

2021.04.27 LSZIMBABWE01: This kid talks about the need to protect the environment. Laudato Si Story

22/06/2021

Zimbabwe: Laudato sì campaign for a cleaner environment

The Zimbabwe Catholic Commission for the Laity (ZCCL) through the Catholic Professionals Network of Zimbabwe has launched a campaign to conserve the environment in the spirit of ...

China's farmers on the edge of Gobe desert fight desertification by planting trees.

17/06/2021

UN: Desertification and drought hit 3.2 billion people

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released a message on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, June 17. The Catholic Church has also been advocating the protection ...

Access to water provides people with handwashing facilities amid Covid-19 pandemic

17/06/2021

UNICEF calls for investment in climate-resilient water infrastructure in Africa

UNICEF and the Global Water Partnership in Africa highlight the need for joint efforts to combat water insecurity through increased investment in climate-resilient water ...

17/06/2021

COP26: ‘Faith and Science’ event to highlight efforts against climate crisis

The Holy See, Italy, and the United Kingdom are joining forces to host a pre-COP26 event showcasing the contribution faith and religion can make in combating climate change, at ...

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15/06/2021

"Ciudad" Don Bosco: Helping young Colombians promote a sustainable economy

Don Bosco City in Medellín, Colombia, welcomes and accompanies hundreds of minors every year with an integral educational formation that is directed towards environmental ...

Archbishop Philip Naameh, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

08/06/2021

Ghana: Catholic Bishops to plant one million trees in 2021.

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has announced plans to spearhead the planting of one million trees, this year, as part of their response to the Seven-Year Laudato sì Action ...

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08/06/2021

Recovering from the pandemic calls for global responsibility

For almost thirty years the Vatican Foundation “Centesimus Annus pro Pontifice” has focused on the study, consideration, and application of principles of the Church's social ...

29/05/2021

European Catholic institutions commit to implementing Laudato si'

An alliance of European Catholic organizations and institutions who have joined forces to promote climate and social justice have renewed their commitment to work for “ecological ...

27 May 2021: European Laudato sì Reflection Day

27/05/2021

27 May: European ‘Laudato sì’ Reflection Day

European Union Bishops invite all men and women of good will to join a special “Laudato sí” Reflection Day to discuss plans for a better care of our common home.

Catholic faithful in Seoul leading a campaign to save the earth inspired by Laudato si'

25/05/2021

Cardinal Turkson launches Laudato si' Action Platform

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development, Cardinal Peter Turkson, presents the Laudato si' Action Platform, “a seven-year journey towards ...

25/05/2021

A journey of integral ecology at every level of society

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development launches the Laudato si' Action Platform, a seven-year journey of Ecological conversion in action. The aim is to create "a ...

2021.05.19 Laudato sì ambiente inquinamento bambini energia alternativa pale eoliche

25/05/2021

Pope on Laudato si' Platform: 'What world will we leave our children?'

Pope Francis sends a video message to launch the new Laudato si' Action Platform, bringing the Laudato si' Year to a close but continuing the battle to protect our common home.

2021.05.23 Mandato missionario Laudato si Tagle

24/05/2021

Cardinal Tagle: Use our gifts to contribute to the Church’s mission

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Fr. Augusto Zampini and Fr. Michael Perry gathered for the prayer meeting organized in Rome by the Global Catholic Climate Movement to mark the ...

23/05/2021

Cardinal Tagle marks the conclusion of Laudato Si' Week 2021

A liturgical celebration, held in Rome and Assisi, marks the conclusion of this year's Laudato Si' Week, promoted to sensitize Church members on the importance of caring for our ...

23/05/2021

Pope: “Keep listening to the cry of the earth and of the poor”

Pope Francis looks ahead to the closing of the “Laudato sì Year” on Monday, launches the “Laudato sì Action Platform” and urges all men and women of goodwill to continue to listen ...

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22/05/2021

#LaudatoSiWeek features cultural festival “Songs for Creation”

The Laudato Si’ Festival “Songs for creation” offers an opportunity to reflect on the International Day for Biological Diversity and on related points in Pope Francis' encyclical ...

The view from the top of Bartolome Island in Galapagos

21/05/2021

Pope Francis: Everyone’s responsibility to care for our common home

Pope Francis sends a letter to Cardinal Peter Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on the occasion of a one-day virtual conference looking at ...

A boat sits at the beach at Loch Carron near Plockton, Scotland

20/05/2021

Scottish Bishops to establish new “Care of Creation Office”

The Bishops of Scotland have announced the establishment of a new "Care of Creation Office", which will seek to call Catholics to action and assist Scottish dioceses and parishes ...

The Italian city of Aquileia is hosting "1 Health 4 All"

19/05/2021

Laudato Si’ Week: Covid-19 Commission hosts event on health and ecology

The Vatican’s Covid-19 Commission hosts an event in Aquileia to reflect on the links between health, development, and ecology, as part of Laudato Si’ Week celebrations.

18/05/2021

Laudato Si’ Week: Indonesian churches warn of looming eco-disaster

As the Church celebrates Laudato Si’ Week, Churches in Indonesia are warning that deforestation around Lake Toba could lead to an environmental disaster.

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18/05/2021

Laudato si’ inspired bakers offer special outreach

Since 2018, the Laudato si' Community of Stupinigi has been engaged in activities and concrete outreach following the principles of Pope Francis' Encyclical on care for our common ...

17/05/2021

English, Welsh Bishops call for protection of environment

The Bishops of England and Wales focus this year’s Pastoral Letter for Pentecost on the protection of the environment, emphasizing that “the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the ...

A view of nickel ore stockpiles in Sta Cruz Zambales, in the Philippines

17/05/2021

Laudato Si’ Week: Philippine Bishop calls for renewed mining ban

As the Church launches Laudato Si’ Week, a Bishop in the Philippines decries a government decision to lift a mining ban, saying poor communities will pay the price and see none of ...

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11/05/2021

Ukraine: a flame that warms the poor and lights up Creation

The "Candles of Stritennya" is an initiative, carried out by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church's Office for Ecology in the effort to provide aid to poor people in the Eastern ...

2021.02.16 Storia Laudato si - Ciranda - Maranhao - Brasile

04/05/2021

Brazil: Laudato si' and Ciranda highlight family farming in Maranhão

The Center for Rural Innovation and Agroecological Development (Ciranda), offers theoretical and technical training in agroecology to 70 families in the city of Açailândia as an ...

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27/04/2021

"Bruno's Coffee": The aroma of solidarity in the care for Creation

Thanks to a non-profit “Laudato si’ social enterprise” in Thailand, a group of Italian missionaries is making sure the rights of local laborers are guaranteed and their children ...

A mining site in Loreto town in Dinagat island in the Philippines.

21/04/2021

Philippine Church decries government lifting ban on mining

Caritas Philippines and several bishops are decrying the lifting of the moratorium on mining in the country, saying it will have a “devastating effect on marginalized communities”. ...

Webinar on Biodiversity organized by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

20/04/2021

Webinar urges common efforts to care for biodiversity

Cardinal Peter Turkson stresses the importance of ecological conversion and a common commitment to care for our common home at a webinar on biodiversity inspired by Pope Francis' ...

Kakamega children get ready to plant trees

20/04/2021

Listening to the cry of the earth and of the poor in Kenya

Capuchin friar, Benedict Ayodi, heads The Global Catholic Climate Movement in Africa. He tells Vatican News about his efforts to share and promote reforestation projects and raise ...

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13/04/2021

Cameroon: caring for creation a way to combat malnutrition

Thirty-nine per cent of Cameroon’s population lives below the poverty line. Caritas Yagoua has launched a project to combat child malnutrition using moringa leaves and seeds which ...

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06/04/2021

India: vital energy for the Bihar inspired by Laudato si’

Notre Dame Sister Mary Jyotisha Kannamkal is a Laudato si’ Animator within the Global Catholic Climate Movement. In Patna, Bihar, located in Northeast India, she organizes ...

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30/03/2021

From love of the Earth arises respect for all of creation

Fornovecchino is a unique farm in central Italy. It is located in the province of Viterbo. From the production of ancient grain to how they treat their employees, everything enters ...

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23/03/2021

Laudato si' Way of the Cross in preparation for Easter

Reinterpreting the Lenten devotion of the Way of the Cross in the light of Pope Francis’s Encyclical on the care of our common home. This initiative was born from a collaboration, ...

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16/03/2021

Laudato si’ Circle in Assisi: a gift serving the poor and creation

Since February 2019, in the places hallowed by St Francis, a small group of people formed by the Global Catholic Climate Movement was mobilized to create deeper relationships with ...

2020.08.18 - Vescovi del Bangladesh piantano un albero-Bangladesh bishops tree planting

09/03/2021

Bangladesh Laudato si’ drive: “One Catholic One Tree”

The Church in Bangladesh has launched a tree-planting drive as part of its bold response to Pope Francis’ Laudato si’ Encyclical. Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario explains that the ...

02/03/2021

Gaël Giraud: 'Laudato sí' economist

The cry of the earth and the cry of the poor are connected and provoke us. Pope Francis’s Encyclical, “Laudato si’”, published in 2015, makes this evident. Gaël Giraud had already ...

A UN lieutenant of the MONUSCO mission in DRC and a Congolese armed forces general

01/03/2021

UN supporting investigation into fatal DRC attack

Following an attack in Eastern DR Congo on a UN agency convoy that left three people dead, including the Italian Ambassador to DRC, the UN Secretary General says the organization ...

2021.01.26 Storia Laudato si’ - Iusve Xiwikj

23/02/2021

Laudato si: creating perfection through the hand-crafted touch

We present Federica and Bali, two young entrepreneurs who manage a sustainable clothing business in Verona and who opened a textile factory in India. Through their dedication, that ...

2021.01.08 Storia Laudato si' - Siracusa - Foto 1

09/02/2021

Laudato si’: A priest’s commitment against uncontrolled urban development

Father Rosario Lo Bello and the young people of the community of Saint Paul the Apostle parish are defending Syracuse’s panoramic, environmental and natural rights, as well as its ...

02/02/2021

Papua New Guinea: Putting a stop to exploitation through sustainable development

Missionaries in Papua New Guinea promote eco-sustainable development projects and activities in the spirit of Laudato sì.

A Laudato si' meeting moderated by Joaquim Lesne in the diocese of Liège

27/01/2021

Care of creation: Liège, a diocese in transition

Since September 2020, the Belgian diocese of Liège has established a contact person for integral ecology, inspired by the environmental and social reflections contained in Pope ...

26/01/2021

Carlo Petrini and the new humanism that Laudato Si’ initiates

The idea of an integral ecology, that sees “strong” connections between environmental and human suffering, is the “great and extraordinary reflection that Pope Francis hands on to ...

13/01/2021

The greenest parish in the world

Pope Francis’ special “Laudato sì” year is being marked across the world. A parish in Malaysia’s Penang State has pledged to become the “greenest” in the whole of the Malaysia and ...

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05/01/2021

Ecological closet: when we care for creation even with our clothing

The Salesian University Institute of Venice and Verona (IUSVE) is promoting a 3-year campaign called Green Dream, dedicated to ecological awareness and transformative practices, ...

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22/12/2020

“Find Out Who Made the Package”: Christmas gifts inspired by Laudato sì

Thanks to the “Policoro” Project and the office of social communications of the Diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi, an initiative originated to promote the activity of artisans and ...

21/12/2020

Vatican to go green by 2050

The Holy See is aiming to reduce its environment impact by embracing renewable energy sources, with the goal of zero emissions by 2050. In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, ...

FILE PHOTO: Workers sew clothes in a textile factory

16/12/2020

Global project on the future of work launched with online event

The conclusions of a global project, “The Future of Work – Labour after Laudato Sì” are launched on Tuesday with a webinar.

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15/12/2020

Brazil: taking responsibility for creation along the Paranapanema River

A group of volunteers in the small municipality of Timburi in the Brazilian State of São Paulo, has been cleaning the Paranapanema River since 2009, even though it is one of the ...

10/12/2020

Cardinal Parolin: After Paris Agreement, we need a “Culture of Care"

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin sends a video-message to a webinar marking two important milestones: 2015, the year of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, ...

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01/12/2020

Laudato si’ bears fruit: from the Living Chapel, new trees for the world

A work of art constructed with plants, recycled material and musical harmony aims to reforest the planet, beginning in the heart of Rome, in support of the UN’s Trillion Tree ...

26/11/2020

Pope sends support to Cube Radio’s Advent initiative

Pope Francis thanks a Catholic radio station in northern Italy for hosting an Advent program, supported by Vatican News, to help prepare listeners to celebrate the Birth of Jesus.

Protecting the earth against environmental degradation

23/11/2020

Uganda: Church launches environmental protection campaign

Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si', a group of priests in Uganda are working to sensitize people about the devastating effects of environmental degradation.

View of a fountain, Vatican Gardens, photo by Nik Barlo jr © Musei Vaticani

22/11/2020

Vatican Museums: everything is connected #8

"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We ...

20/11/2020

Vandana Shiva on how we risk becoming “obsolete technology”

In an interview with L'Osservatore Romano, environmental activist Vandana Shiva, one of the key speakers at the “Economy of Francesco” event, speaks about how her Indian culture ...

Zimbabwean Bishops encourage reconciliation ahead of Advent season

19/11/2020

Zimbabwe: Bishops encourage unity and reconciliation ahead of Advent season

In a pastoral letter for Advent 2020, the Bishops of Zimbabwe highlight the importance of solidarity, national cohesion and reconciliation in the southern African nation.

17/11/2020

Laudato si’ in Australia: a conversion story

Care for our common home is at the center of Knox Peden’s conversion. Originally from the United States, Professor Peden moved to Australia about ten years ago. Having grown up ...

Catholic institutions commit to divesting from fossil fuels

16/11/2020

Several Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuels

Forty-seven faith-based institutions commit to divest from fossil fuels, following the Vatican’s guidelines on ethical investments.

A door into the Casina Pio IV, Vatican Gardens, photo by Nik Barlo jr © Vatican Museums

15/11/2020

Vatican Museums: everything is connected #7

"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We ...

Italian Garden, Vatican Gardens, foto by Nik Barlo jr © Musei Vaticani

08/11/2020

Vatican Museums: everything is connected #6

"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We ...

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03/11/2020

Po Delta: Laudato si’ Garden born out of nature’s tenderness

A new Laudato si’ Garden was inaugurated along the Po Delta, sponsored by the Dicastery for Integral Human Development and various other local organizations. A project which, ...

Magnolia Garden, Pontifical Villas © Musei Vaticani

25/10/2020

Vatican Museums: everything is connected #4

"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We ...

2020.09.14 Storia Laudato Si' - Emirati Arabi

20/10/2020

United Arab Emirates: when work becomes human development

Today we begin a series of stories on Vatican News dedicated to various initiatives which have blossomed throughout the world and are inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato si’. In this ...

Mermaid Fountain, Rose Garden, Vatican Gardens, photo by Nik Barlo jr © Musei Vaticani

18/10/2020

Vatican Museums: everything is connected #3

"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We ...

11/10/2020

Pope invites Countdown participants on a journey toward climate change

In his second TED talks appearance, Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in “Countdown”, saying it is time to make planet-changing choices.

Fountain of Our Lady, Pontifical Villas at Castel Gandolfo © Musei Vaticani

11/10/2020

Vatican Museums: everything is connected #2

"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We ...

Zambia: Young people of the Diocese of Livingstone planting trees

05/10/2020

Zambia: Young people in Livingstone Diocese celebrate season of creation

Several Young Catholics in Zambia’s Diocese of Livingstone recently gathered at St Paul’s Parish-Ngwenya to reflect on and celebrate the “Season of Creation.”

Cupola of St Peter's Basilica from the Rose Garden, Vatican Gardens, Photo taken by Nik Barlo jr © Musei Vatican

04/10/2020

Vatican Museums: everything is connected #1

"We exist only in relationships: with God the Creator, with our brothers and sisters as members of a common family, and with all of God’s creatures within our common home. We ...

Filipinos in Quezon City, Philippines, protesting against climate change.

02/10/2020

Caritas Philippines urges government to ban fossil fuels

The humanitarian, development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church in the Philippines is pressuring President Rodrigo Duterte to make good on his promise to ban coal-generated ...

02/10/2020

Cardinal Tagle: Season of Creation a call to rediscover our vocation as stewards

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, highlights the Season of Creation as a time to celebrate in prayer and also to ...

Nigel Topping, UK High Level Climate Action Champion for UN climate talks

30/09/2020

Cleaner future needs head, heart and hands

The UK High-level Climate Action Champion, Nigel Topping, shares his reflections on his mandate and on global efforts to stem the impacts of climate change as he looks ahead ...

Disaster in Bangladesh in the wake of Cyclone Amphan in May, 2020.

18/09/2020

Bangladesh Christians pledge to care for creation

Catholics and other Christian communities in Bangladesh have pledged to join hands in a common effort to protect the environment in order to tackle climate change and natural ...

16/09/2020

Pope Francis: Become guardians of life and earth with contemplation and care

Continuing his catechesis on the current pandemic in the light of the Church’s social doctrine, the Pope at his weekly General Audience on Wednesday stresses the importance of ...

"La reserve du Grand Barry" in Veronne, France

12/09/2020

Pope: contemplation, compassion indispensable for integral ecology

Pope Francis receives a delegation from the “Laudato Si’ Communities”, which work in a concrete way to spread the values of his encyclical “Laudato Si’”. In his address he ...

11/09/2020

CAFOD: Change of heart needed to renew Our Common Home

CAFOD’S Director of Advocacy talks about the importance of Pope Francis’ message for the Season of Creation, and the need for urgent climate action.

09/09/2020

Philippine diocese plants 60 thousand trees in a single day

Priests, nuns and lay faithful, especially young people and children, planted trees in parishes across the Diocese of Tagbilaran, as part of its Season of Creation campaign.

08/09/2020

UK Bishop: We all have a role to play in caring for our common home

The lead Bishop on the Environment for the Bishops Conference of England and Wales, John Arnold speaks about the Season of Creation and the work his own diocese of Salford is doing ...

Carlo Petrini's book "TerraFutura: Dialoghi con Papa Francesco sull'Ecologia Integrale".

08/09/2020

“TerraFutura”: a new book explores Pope Francis’ vision of integral ecology

Three conversations between the author of “TerraFutura” and Pope Francis set the tone of a new book by “Slow Food” founder and environmental activist, Carlo Petrini.

An anti-coal protest in the Philippines.

04/09/2020

Philippine diocese, activists oppose coal power plants

Environmental activists have rallied around a Philippine diocese in Quezon province demanding the government stop the construction of new coal-fired plants in the area as it is ...

Ambrosetti Forum takes place in Northern Italy

04/09/2020

Pope to European Forum: Ecological conversion of economy needed for better future

Pope Francis sends a message to those taking part in the Forum of the European House-Ambrosetti, telling them economics ought to become “the expression of a care and concern that ...

Clean, renewable sources of energy in the Philippines

03/09/2020

Philippine Church flags off Season of Creation

Over 70 Church and civil organizations in the Philippines on Tuesday observed the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, marking the start of the Season of Creation.

03/09/2020

Pope Francis: Conversion of humanity necessary to heal the earth

Pope Francis receives a group of ecological experts collaborating with the Bishops Conference of France on the themes of “Laudato Si’” telling them it is only by healing the human ...

"Urbi et orbi" prayer and benediction

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