creation care
Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
By Kathryn Post — March 8, 2024
(RNS) — 'This is beyond animal blessings and pet funerals,' said animal chaplain Sarah Bowen.
The climate crisis is increasingly a refugee crisis, faith resettlement groups say
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 22, 2022
(RNS) — For more than 80 years, LIRS has helped resettle refugees — increasingly those refugees have been displaced due to climate disasters.
Evangelical scientist Katharine Hayhoe finds hope in United Nations’ climate report
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 14, 2022
CHICAGO (RNS) — 'That's how the world changes: When individuals have the courage of their convictions and use their voices to call for change,' the climate scientist told Religion News Service.
At Vatican, Kerry appeals to pope’s ‘moral authority’ to combat climate change
By Claire Giangravé — May 17, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — President Joe Biden's special envoy for climate issues praised the pontiff for his leadership and advocacy for the environment, noting Francis has ‘been ahead of the curve’ when it comes to pressing the importance of caring for creation.
With new document, Vatican implements practical steps for environmental sustainability
By Claire Giangravé — June 18, 2020
(RNS) — From promoting environmental studies in schools and universities to eliminating pesticide use at the Vatican, the new document offers an ambitious plan to encourage sustainability around the world.
How to faithfully celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day without leaving home
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 21, 2020
(RNS) — From shofar blasts to Facebook Live, a number of faith-based organizations have moved online to mark Earth Day as in-person gatherings have been canceled around the globe.
Amish farmers have a ‘complicated relationship’ with nature, are skeptical of climate change
By Elizabeth E. Evans — February 14, 2020
LANCASTER, Pa. (RNS) — Amish farmers may embrace a simple, back to the earth lifestyle, but they may not embrace the ‘creation care’ theology of Christian environmentalists.
Faith activists urge UN Environment Assembly to address human side of climate change
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 18, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Meeting at the fourth U.N. Environment Assembly, faith-based environmental activists said not enough was being done to address the social justice component of climate change.
How to save the world: Schedule some awe in your summer vacation
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi — June 25, 2018
(RNS) - Travel, experts say, can change lives, especially trips to destinations that elicit a sense of awe and wonder. The feelings that take us out of ourselves foster positive social relationships, lower stress and cultivate overall well-being that could benefit society.
The last male rhino of its kind dies. African religious leaders call it a spiritual loss.
By Lauren Markoe — March 21, 2018
(RNS) — 'We believe God cannot commission the death of species that he had brought to life,' said the Rev. Charles Odira, a Kenyan Roman Catholic priest and conservationist.
For Christians, the green revolution is stalling — and politics may be why
By Yonat Shimron — January 26, 2018
(RNS) — Despite widespread efforts to advance environmental awareness among Christians, a new study shows that two decades of advocacy has not made Christians any greener in their outlooks.
Trump drastically cuts national monument sacred to Native Americans
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 4, 2017
(RNS) — The president's move on Monday (Dec. 4) would shrink by 85 percent Utah's Bears Ears National Monument, which is considered sacred by a number of Native American tribes.
Trump reportedly to cut size of Bears Ears, sacred to native tribes
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 27, 2017
(RNS) In a move many Native American and religious groups have feared, President Trump reportedly will shrink the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah.
How your power bill is connected to loving your neighbor
By Jonathan Merritt — February 4, 2014
American's energy use is harming some of our poorest citizens, and one Christian organization is trying to spread the word.
Bestselling author Andy Crouch: Christians should wield power for good
By Jonathan Merritt — October 10, 2013
Author Andy Crouch says power isn't a bad thing after all, but it needs to be stewarded well.
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