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Five things to look for in Pope Francis’ new encyclical, ‘Fratelli Tutti’
By Thomas Reese — October 4, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Fratelli Tutti’ (‘Brothers and sisters all’), the new papal encyclical is an important teaching document that must be read by anyone who wants to know where the pope is coming from.
Pope Francis launches his post-COVID agenda with announcement of new encyclical
By Claire Giangravé — September 8, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While some people spent the monthslong lockdowns making bread, knitting or watching Netflix, Francis seems to have pondered a plan for a new economic model.
Pope Francis’ new papal encyclical could be derailed by its seemingly sexist title
By Thomas Reese — September 8, 2020
(RNS) — Let us pray that the encyclical’s language does not distract from its content.
Pope’s climate push at odds with U.S. Catholic oil investments
By Reuters — August 12, 2015
(Reuters) Dioceses in Boston, Long Island, Baltimore, Toledo, and much of Minnesota have all reported millions of dollars in holdings in oil and gas stocks in recent years.
Vatican bans La Repubblica journalist from traveling with pope
By Rosie Scammell — July 24, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) La Repubblica, a top left-leaning daily, came under criticism from the Vatican last month when its media conglomerate, L’Espresso, published an advance copy of the pope’s environmental encyclical.
Cardinal George Pell takes a swing at Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical
By Rosie Scammell — July 17, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Until now, Cardinal George Pell had remained quiet on the contents of the encyclical, despite gaining a reputation in Australia as a climate change denier.
Pope Francis: We can no longer turn our backs on Mother Earth
By Reuters — July 7, 2015
QUITO (Reuters) "The goods of the earth are meant for everyone, and however much someone may parade his property, it has a social mortgage," Pope Francis told a group of civic leaders in Quito, Ecuador.
Thousands march in Rome to show support for Pope Francis’ call for climate action
By Rosie Scammell — June 28, 2015
ROME (RNS) Organizers estimated a crowd of 5,000 reached St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the pontiff’s tough stance on climate change, after parading through Rome under a canopy of painted banners.
Pope Francis fan club takes to the media after encyclical
By Kimberly Winston — June 18, 2015
(RNS) Overall there was plenty of applause for the encyclical -- from among different faith groups, nonbelievers and, yes, scientists.
Pope Francis: ‘Let us modify our relationship with natural resources’
By Rosie Scammell — June 11, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “We must begin with our daily lives if we want to change lifestyles, aware that our small gestures can guarantee sustainability and the future of the human family,” said Francis.
Pope Francis throws the weight of his office behind tackling climate change
By David Gibson — April 15, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Pope Francis hopes his upcoming encyclical on climate change will influence the next round of talks in Paris on global warming.
Pope Francis: A Christian who does not protect creation ‘does not care about the work of God’
By David Gibson — February 9, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope -- who took his name from St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the environment -- has made care for the environment a hallmark of his papacy.
Catholic groups rally against climate change amid intense church debate
By David Gibson — January 14, 2015
(RNS) Many Catholic conservatives view Francis’ ecological push as further evidence of the liberal tilt of his papacy.
Moving churches to discuss the morality of climate change
By Gregg Zoroya — July 15, 2014
(RNS) When it comes to climate change, evangelicals tend to be less receptive to outsiders, making efforts such as Interfaith Power & Light ineffective.
Highlights from Pope Francis’ first encyclical
By Alessandro Speciale — July 5, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI had almost finished "Lumen Fidei" when he resigned on Feb. 28. Pope Francis took up the unfinished work, adding a “few contributions” and published it under his own name.
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