Expectations and Hopes for Pope Francis’ Ecological Encyclical

Have you ever seen an aspiring theologian fist pump like Tiger Woods? You have if you were anywhere near me last Friday when the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis has begun writing an encyclical addressing environmental challenges and “the ecology of man.” Rumors of a possible environmental encyclical have been swirling since November, when Pope… Read More Expectations and Hopes for Pope Francis’ Ecological Encyclical

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Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “It is intolerable that thousands of people continue to die every day from hunger, even though substantial quantities of food are available, and often simply wasted.”