PressCatholics reflect on COP26 successes, disappointmentsNov 17, 2021Catholics from all over the world were disappointed with the agreement reached, which they considered insufficient. But at the same time they are hopeful about a society committed to the battle against the climate crisis. 17 November 2021 - The United Nations 26th...Laudato Si’ Action Platform launchesNov 14, 2021Today, the World Day of Prayer for the Poor, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announces the launch of the next phase of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. The Laudato Si' Action Platform is a key Vatican initiative to empower the...More than 60 Catholic organizations issue statement on COP26 draft agreementNov 12, 2021As Catholics, united for our common home, we urgently ask leaders at the United Nations 26th Climate Change Conference to follow Pope Francis' leadership in reaching a prophetic final agreement. The science is clear: an extractive, unsustainable economy, fueled by...‘There is more to be done’: Vatican speaks out on COP26 progressNov 11, 2021Holy See Statement on COP26 The Holy See Delegation has brought the concerns of Pope Francis for our common home before the participants of the COP26, emphasizing the human face of the climate crisis, its impact on the poorest and those who have done the least to...More than 425 Catholic organizations and 120,000 Catholics demand Healthy Planet, Healthy People at COP26Nov 2, 2021Dr. Lorna Gold, third from left, serves as the Chair of the Laudato Si' Movement Board of Directors and helps lead Tuesday's petition handover event. GLASGOW, 2 November 2021 - Today, the prophetic Healthy Planet, Healthy People petition was presented to...Healing Patient Europe: Vatican, EU leaders look to end COVID-19 pandemic, fight climate changeOct 1, 2021On 7-8 October in the Vatican ahead of the Rome G20 meeting, European decision makers will meet with leading experts in public health, economics and climate science to propose integral solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate crisis. The event will be attended...Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ the focus of new documentarySep 15, 2021New documentary about Pope Francis’ inspiring encyclical Laudato Si’ will be released in early 2022 and will be available for streaming via YouTube Originals Film features Pope Francis and front-line champions from around the world Oscar-winning production company Off...More than 150 civil society organizations urge IEA to put 1.5ºC first in the 2021 World Energy OutlookSep 14, 2021Today, Oil Change International and over 150 other civil society organizations from all over the world sent an open letter to International Energy Agency (IEA) director Dr. Fatih Birol, urging him to center 1.5 degrees Celsius (ºC) in the 2021 World Energy Outlook...More than 2,185 scientists and academics call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation TreatySep 13, 2021CC BY Marnee Benson. On the eve of the United Nations General Assembly, thousands of academics urge governments to negotiate an international treaty that tackles the climate crisis at its source: fossil fuels. 13 September - Over 2,000 academics across disciplines and...Ahead of COP26, Pope Francis encourages Catholic faithful to celebrate Season of CreationSep 1, 2021 The Season of Creation will be held 1 September through 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Recent UN report makes clear that urgent action is needed now. All Christians can live out their faith by advocating for our common home ahead of COP26. Free...Posts navigation1 2 >Page 1 of 2
Catholics reflect on COP26 successes, disappointmentsNov 17, 2021Catholics from all over the world were disappointed with the agreement reached, which they considered insufficient. But at the same time they are hopeful about a society committed to the battle against the climate crisis. 17 November 2021 - The United Nations 26th...
Laudato Si’ Action Platform launchesNov 14, 2021Today, the World Day of Prayer for the Poor, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announces the launch of the next phase of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. The Laudato Si' Action Platform is a key Vatican initiative to empower the...
More than 60 Catholic organizations issue statement on COP26 draft agreementNov 12, 2021As Catholics, united for our common home, we urgently ask leaders at the United Nations 26th Climate Change Conference to follow Pope Francis' leadership in reaching a prophetic final agreement. The science is clear: an extractive, unsustainable economy, fueled by...
‘There is more to be done’: Vatican speaks out on COP26 progressNov 11, 2021Holy See Statement on COP26 The Holy See Delegation has brought the concerns of Pope Francis for our common home before the participants of the COP26, emphasizing the human face of the climate crisis, its impact on the poorest and those who have done the least to...
More than 425 Catholic organizations and 120,000 Catholics demand Healthy Planet, Healthy People at COP26Nov 2, 2021Dr. Lorna Gold, third from left, serves as the Chair of the Laudato Si' Movement Board of Directors and helps lead Tuesday's petition handover event. GLASGOW, 2 November 2021 - Today, the prophetic Healthy Planet, Healthy People petition was presented to...
Healing Patient Europe: Vatican, EU leaders look to end COVID-19 pandemic, fight climate changeOct 1, 2021On 7-8 October in the Vatican ahead of the Rome G20 meeting, European decision makers will meet with leading experts in public health, economics and climate science to propose integral solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate crisis. The event will be attended...
Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ the focus of new documentarySep 15, 2021New documentary about Pope Francis’ inspiring encyclical Laudato Si’ will be released in early 2022 and will be available for streaming via YouTube Originals Film features Pope Francis and front-line champions from around the world Oscar-winning production company Off...
More than 150 civil society organizations urge IEA to put 1.5ºC first in the 2021 World Energy OutlookSep 14, 2021Today, Oil Change International and over 150 other civil society organizations from all over the world sent an open letter to International Energy Agency (IEA) director Dr. Fatih Birol, urging him to center 1.5 degrees Celsius (ºC) in the 2021 World Energy Outlook...
More than 2,185 scientists and academics call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation TreatySep 13, 2021CC BY Marnee Benson. On the eve of the United Nations General Assembly, thousands of academics urge governments to negotiate an international treaty that tackles the climate crisis at its source: fossil fuels. 13 September - Over 2,000 academics across disciplines and...
Ahead of COP26, Pope Francis encourages Catholic faithful to celebrate Season of CreationSep 1, 2021 The Season of Creation will be held 1 September through 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Recent UN report makes clear that urgent action is needed now. All Christians can live out their faith by advocating for our common home ahead of COP26. Free...
