climate change
Caught between hope and despair on climate change
By Thomas Reese — November 4, 2021
(RNS) — One source of hope is religious leaders’ almost unanimous support for taking action.
As COP26 conference gathers, faith-based environmentalists fight ‘eco-grief’
By Elizabeth E. Evans — November 2, 2021
(RNS) — For some veteran climate change activists, a positive perspective is central to their faith.
Faith groups increasingly join fight against climate change
By Luis Andres Henao and Jessie Wardarski — November 2, 2021
POINTE-AUX-CHENES, Louisiana (AP) — On a boat ride along a bayou that shares the name of his Native American tribe, Donald Dardar points to a cross marking his ancestors’ south Louisiana burial ground — a place he fears will disappear. He points to the partly submerged stumps of oak trees killed by salt water on […]
Pope: May ‘cry of the Earth’ be heard at UN climate summit
By Associated Press — November 1, 2021
He addressed a crowd in St. Peter’s Square and asked them to pray so that the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor could be heard by the participants of the summit in Glasgow.
At Vatican, Pope Francis and Biden set time record for meeting
By Claire Giangravé — October 29, 2021
(RNS) — The two discussed climate change and immigration, as well as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and health care for the poor.
Pope to UN conference: Don’t waste chance to save the planet
By Associated Press — October 29, 2021
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued an urgent appeal Friday to world leaders ahead of the U.N. climate conference to take “radical decisions” to protect the environment and prioritize the common good rather than nationalistic interests. Francis delivered the “Thought for the Day” on the British Broadcasting Corp.’s morning radio program ahead of the […]
EcoSikh joins interfaith effort ahead of COP26
By Joseph Hammond — October 28, 2021
(RNS) — EcoSikh, which draws on Sikh ethics, beliefs and the example of Sikh gurus to confront the world’'s environmental challenges, described the COP26 event as a ‘last ray of hope as the earth faces an unprecedented ecological crisis.’
Unusual secrecy attends Biden’s first meeting with Pope Francis as president
By Jack Jenkins and Claire Giangravé — October 28, 2021
(RNS) — The unusually veiled meeting is stoking speculation about whether the two will discuss the incendiary debates going on among the U.S. bishops over the second Catholic U.S. president's abortion stance.
Zimbabwean nonprofit promotes ‘God’s way’ of farming
By Kathryn Post — October 27, 2021
(RNS) — Foundations for Farming has helped Zimbabwe experience its first food surplus in two decades.
Climate crisis at forefront of agenda for Parliament of the World’s Religions
By Nidhi Upadhyaya — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — Jane Goodall noted that faith leaders could play a great role in bringing about change in the world.
Study: Most US Catholic bishops kept silent on Francis’ climate change push
By Daniel R. DiLeo, Sabrina Danielsen, and Emily E. Burke — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — Conservatism appears to have influenced bishops’ treatment of climate change.
It’s official: Rumored October meeting between Biden and Pope Francis is confirmed
By Jack Jenkins — October 14, 2021
(RNS) — It won’t be the first time the two have met, but it will be the first since Biden became president.
Pope should send Greta Thunberg to COP26 in his place
By Thomas Reese — October 12, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis should appoint Greta Thunberg to the Vatican delegation to COP26 with full diplomatic credentials so she can go anywhere, attend any meeting and speak out for the children of the world.
Pope to lawmakers: Climate change requires quick consensus
By Frances D'emilio — October 11, 2021
The pope addressed parliamentarians who were in Rome for a preparatory meeting before the U.N's annual climate conference, which begins in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 31.
Pope Francis meets with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Vatican
By Paul O'Donnell — October 9, 2021
(RNS) — The meeting came as American Catholic bishops consider how to press the church’s teaching against abortion in the face of an avowedly pro-choice Democratic administration.
