Laudato Si’
Fixing climate change will require a culture change
By Charles C. Camosy — April 15, 2019
(RNS) — Pope Francis knows our primary focus on climate change must be to change human hearts — not unserious new deals or widely ignored climate accords.
Religion’s role in the climate emergency
By Mark Silk — February 19, 2019
Time to start talking about sacrifice.
Where is Christianity headed? The view from 2019
By Wesley Granberg-Michaelson — January 10, 2019
(RNS) — The Western church's powerful shaping of Christianity for the past four centuries is being challenged in ways that may hold the keys to its revitalization.
Irish bishops announce divestment from fossil fuels ahead of the pope’s visit
By Christine A. Scheller — August 25, 2018
DUBLIN (RNS) — The move comes in response to Francis’ 2015 environmental encyclical, “Laudato Si,” and follows the introduction of a bill in the Irish Parliament requiring the country’s sovereign wealth fund to divest from all fossil fuels.
Pope to oil execs: Clean energy is an ‘epochal’ challenge
By Yonat Shimron — June 9, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — "Civilization requires energy, but energy must not destroy civilization," he implored.
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.
Pope and Orthodox Christian leader issue unprecedented appeal for the environment
By Christopher Lamb — September 1, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — 'Our attitude and behaviour towards creation obscures our calling as God’s co-operators,' wrote Pope Francis and Orthodox Christian leader Patriarch Bartholomew.
Religious and indigenous leaders seek to save rainforests
By Josephine McKenna — June 19, 2017
ROME (RNS) Inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 "Laudato Si'" encyclical, clergy from Catholic, Protestant Jewish, Buddhist and other faiths joined indigenous leaders from Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Colombia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to call for urgent action to protect the forests.
5 faith facts about Tim Kaine: ‘I do what I do for spiritual reasons’
By Kimberly Winston — July 22, 2016
(RNS) He was raised a Roman Catholic, worked alongside Jesuits in Honduras and loves Pope Francis. But Tim Kaine separates the personal from the political when it comes to religious doctrine.
Sanders delivers his campaign pitch, wrapped in praise for the pope
By Rosie Scammell — April 15, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In the end, the Democratic candidate got something almost as good as a pope picture: blanket news coverage and a chance to deliver his stump speech wrapped in the words of the popular pontiff.
Animal images on St. Peter’s Basilica charm and alarm
By David Gibson — December 9, 2015
(RNS) “This has gone beyond ridiculous,” one priest fumed about an illuminated projection of images of the natural world that drew thousands of awed spectators to the Vatican. He wasn’t alone in his criticism, not by a long shot.
Pope Francis to UN: The environment is sacred, like humanity
By David Gibson — September 25, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) He told world leaders that economic and social exclusion denies human fraternity, offends human rights and the environment with a “culture of waste.”
The ‘Splainer: Linking human trafficking, climate change and God
By Kimberly Winston — July 20, 2015
(RNS) The Vatican hosts two conferences on human trafficking and climate change this week, inviting many U.S. mayors to the event. What do human trafficking and climate change have to do with each other and with religion? Let us 'Splain . . . .
Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical is even more radical than it appears (COMMENTARY)
By Jay Michaelson — June 19, 2015
(RNS) "Laudato Si'" may turn out to be politically influential. It is already theologically revolutionary.
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.
