Pope Francis will release a follow-up document on the environment on Oct. 4, providing an update to his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home" — a landmark letter that offered a rallying cry for global action in the fight against climate change.
Despite its prominence, Lake Victoria has turned into an eyesore. It is currently a sink for human, agricultural and industrial waste, leading to mass aquatic deaths, algae and the spread of hyacinth, a ferocious waterweed.
Pope Francis challenged young people on Thursday to make the world a more just and inclusive place, as he focused the second day of his Portugal trip on inspiring students to use their privilege to combat global warming and economic inequalities.
The community of Highland Falls in southeastern New York is still reeling after a July 9 rainstorm caused widespread devastation. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish has served as an impromptu aid center and shelter for those hit hard by the storm.
If you want to make your church property more sustainable, consider these ideas around energy efficiency, transportation accessibility and building use. Going green might be simpler than you think.
The Catholic Climate Covenant honored 13 Laudato Si' Champions at all levels of the U.S. church July 27 during the third "Laudato Si' and the U.S. Catholic Church" conference, co-hosted with Creighton University.
People of faith must advocate for ecological, economic and ecumenical solutions in order to save "people and planet" from death by the declining climate, said speakers at the "Resilience for Congregations" conference.
The Episcopal Church seeks to connect Episcopalians and others around gardening and growing food through its Good News Gardens movement. Landscaping changes at St. Mary's in Laguna Beach, California, have helped the parish not only limit its water usage but also reintegrate with the natural landscape and connect with the community.
Gardening helps Vermont's Fr. Benny Chittilappilly, a Vocationist priest from southern India, better understand his parishioners who farm and garden and sometimes struggle with the weather. Gardening also helps him better understand the parables of Jesus, who often used examples from nature to make a point.
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