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Pope calls on world leaders to end divisions to fight climate change

The future of humanity depends on what people choose now, Pope Francis said in his message to global leaders at the World Climate Action Summit of the U.N. Climate Change Conference.

Faith leaders can influence the world on climate change

As world leaders convene in Dubai for the annual United Nations climate change conference, or COP28, a new advocacy group will be on hand to influence the negotiations. For the first time in its history, the conference will host a faith pavilion, where faith groups and leaders from across the religious spectrum will gather to demonstrate the pivotal role of faith communities in tackling the climate crisis.

‘People of goodwill’ at Vatican event respond to ‘Laudate Deum’

Atop one of the highest hills in the Vatican Gardens, surrounded by green lawns, rose trellises, butterflies and green parrots, a panel of activists and a Nobel-prize winning physicist gathered to offer their insights on the importance of Pope Francis’ latest document on the climate crisis.

Pope, in document on climate crisis, criticizes science 'deniers'

After warning the world against ignoring the cries of the earth and the poor with his 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis intensified his critique with "Laudate Deum" ("Praise God"), warning against the selfish obsession with human power and the "irresponsible derision" of the reality of climate change.

Marian Catholic High School installing solar array in spirit of ‘Laudato Si’’

Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights will be getting at least 65% of its electricity from an array of solar panels on the school roof by next spring, after entering into a partnership with DSD Renewables and Catholic Energy, a program of Mission Energy.

Pope tells lawyers he's writing a new document on the environment

Thanking a group of European lawyers for their attention to environmental protection laws, Pope Francis said he was preparing another document on the subject.

Parish promotes care for creation message through art contest

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish’s first creation care art contest helped the parish Creation Care Ministry get its message out in multiple ways, organizers said, from having the artists who participated learn about Catholic teaching on stewardship of creation to having parishioners learn about it from the works submitted.

Pope calls on people to modify their lifestyles

Humanity can no longer ignore the cries of the earth that is suffering due to greed and the excessive consumption of its resources, Pope Francis said.

Climate change topic of youth summit at St. Viator

Climate change and what can be done about it were the topics of the day when over 60 students from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet gathered for a Youth Climate Summit on April 9 at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights.

Local leaders helped plan global Laudato Si’ platform

Leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago and area institutions have been instrumental in planning for the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, a seven-year global effort to implement and expand the reach of Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home.”
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