Millennial editor Robert Christian has a new article at Crux. He writes: While Laudato Si’ builds upon decades of Catholic social teaching, the duty to care for creation that is rooted in Biblical commands, and the strong statements of his most immediate predecessors, Pope Francis provides, via his encyclical, real urgency on the need to… Read More The Pope Wants Concrete Action on Climate Change and Protecting Creation
Last week, Pope Francis released his first major teaching letter, Laudato si’ (“Praise Be,” invoking the opening lines of St. Francis of Assisi’s canticle, “Brother Sun and Sister Moon”). An encyclical years in the making, it weaves together science and theology, ecology and economics to urge not only Catholics and other Christians, but all members… Read More The Environmental Encyclical is Out – Now What?
A lot has already been written about Laudato Si’: On Care of Our Common Home, Pope Francis’ new encyclical on ecology. Most reactions have focused on the politics, the economics, or the science in it — all good, important perspectives. But the document is truly beautiful. There are passages that made me stop in my tracks and savor.… Read More Five Quotes from Pope Francis’ Laudato Si: Beauty Will Save the World
Here are all of Pope Francis’ tweets from yesterday on his new encyclical: I invite all to pause to think about the challenges we face regarding care for our common home. #LaudatoSi — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 18, 2015
Pope Francis’ approach to climate change is surprising. He affirms practical and common-sense wisdom about how to care for the environment – for example, by turning down the heat, using less plastic, and reducing water use – but his encyclical also contains a much broader diagnosis of why we should be worried about climate change.… Read More 7 Surprising Ways that Pope Francis’ Encyclical is Calling You to Change
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