environment

Pope's 'right-hand man' on climate change urges world to realise post-COVID 'that we cannot continue with our frenetic consumerism'

Pope’s ‘right-hand man’ on climate change urges world to realise post-COVID “that we cannot continue with our frenetic consumerism”

Ecotheologian Boff warns of humanity's 'unsustainable' relationship with planet

Ecotheologian Boff warns of humanity’s “unsustainable” relationship with planet: “If this perverse logic continues, it will lead to our grave”

Vatican renews plea for universal access to COVID vaccine

Vatican renews plea for universal access to COVID vaccine: “The common good comes before any concern for profit”

Priest liberation theologian - 'If the Pope's ecology had been implemented we wouldn't have a coronavirus pandemic'

Priest liberation theologian: “If the Pope’s ecology had been implemented we wouldn’t have a coronavirus pandemic”

Ecotheologian Boff - 'Capitalism, Satan of the Earth, is destroying the planet'

Ecotheologian Boff: “Capitalism, the Satan of the Earth, is destroying the planet”

Cardinals accuse multinationals of 'systematically' prioritising self-interest 'to the detriment of our human family and common home'

Cardinals accuse multinationals of “systematically” prioritising self-interest “to the detriment of our human family and common home”

Pax Christi thanks Pope for 'hope and vision' during COVID, suggests 'companion' to 'Laudato Si'' on nonviolence

Sign the message: Pax Christi thanks Pope for “hope and vision” during COVID, suggests “companion” to ‘Laudato Si” on nonviolence

Pope praises cooperatives with 'strong sense of community', ¡deep love for the land' - 'They can make a real difference to climate change'

Pope praises cooperatives with “strong sense of community”, “deep love for the land”: “They can make a difference to climate change”

Liberation theologian, on coronavirus - 'All individualism, soul of the culture of capital, is false and anti-human'

Ecotheologian Boff: “Today humanity’s greatest problem isn’t economic, political, cultural or religious, but a lack of solidarity”

Affluence is killing the planet, and 'greening consumption' and 'sustainable growth' are not enough to save it

Affluence is killing the planet, and “greening consumption” and “sustainable growth” are not enough to save it

Cardinal Tagle discourages excessive intellectualism in the faith, insists 'the language of evangelisation is charity'

Cardinal Tagle discourages excessive intellectualism in the faith, insists “the language of evangelisation is charity”

German Lutheran, Catholic bishops criticise political 'egotism', 'reciprocal blame games' in EU COVID-19 response

German Lutheran, Catholic bishops criticise political “egotism”, “reciprocal blame games” in EU COVID-19 response

Malta auxiliary bishop - 'Racism is an insult to God who created us all in his image'

Malta auxiliary bishop: “Racism is an insult to God who created us all in his image”

Global Catholic Climate Movement hails new Vatican 'Laudato si'' 'user's guide' as 'unprecedented', 'prophetic'

Global Catholic Climate Movement hails new Vatican ‘Laudato si” ‘user’s guide’ as “unprecedented”, “prophetic”

Angelus - Pope presses for renewed commitment to refugees, environment post-COVID-19

Angelus: Pope presses for renewed commitment to refugees, environment post-COVID-19

Portuguese Bishops call for 'globalisation of solidarity' to meet COVID-19 crisis 'unparalleled in recent history'

Portuguese Bishops call for “globalisation of solidarity” to meet COVID-19 crisis “unparalleled in recent history”

In new document on integral ecology, Vatican calls for 'new model of development' that links fights against climate change, poverty

In new document on integral ecology, Vatican calls for “new model of development” that links fights against climate change, poverty

Theologian Boff - 'With 'Laudato si'', Pope Francis placed himself at the cutting edge of world ecology'

Theologian Boff: “With ‘Laudato si”, Pope Francis placed himself at the cutting edge of world ecology”

Opinion - 'How can we not see the relationship between our way of life, the violence of our consumption and our colonial heritage?'

Opinion: “How can we not see the relationship between how we treat others, the violence of our consumption and our colonial heritage?”

Italian Bishops warn pandemic sign of a 'sick world'

Italian Bishops warn pandemic sign of “sick world”, urge rethink of “unsustainable” relationship with planet

Pope laments on World Environment Day - 'The wounds inflicted on our mother earth are wounds that also bleed in us'

Pope laments on World Environment Day: “The wounds inflicted on our Mother Earth are wounds that also bleed in us”

World Council of Churches alerts for Environment Day - 'Biodiversity is an urgent existential issue'

World Council of Churches alerts for Environment Day: “Biodiversity is an urgent existential issue”

EU Bishops, Vatican official agree with politicians, economist on need for 'inclusive and sustainable' recovery after COVID-19

EU Bishops hold dialogue on need for “inclusive and sustainable” recovery after COVID-19

Cardinal Hollerich appeals to Europe to help countries most affected by COVID-19

Cardinal Hollerich warns COVID-19 “is nothing compared to the difficulties that will be caused by climate change”

Vatican dicastery reminds world on COVID-19 - 'A truly healthy recovery means seeing that 'everything is connected''

Vatican dicastery reminds world on COVID-19: “A truly healthy recovery means seeing that ‘everything is connected'”

Pope 'updates' 'Laudato si'' five years on

Pope ‘updates’ ‘Laudato si” five years on: “All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of Creation”

Regina Caeli - Pope prays cry of the Earth and cry of the poor 'may become the birth-pangs of a more fraternal and sustainable world'

Regina Caeli: Pope prays cry of the Earth and cry of the poor “may become the birth-pangs of a more fraternal and sustainable world”

Cardinal Turkson explains essence of 'Laudato si''

Cardinal Turkson explains ‘Laudato si”: “Creation is kin for Christians, to be kept like we keep a brother or sister”

Caritas secretary general turns to 'Laudato si'' for COVID-19 fight

Caritas secretary general turns to ‘Laudato si” for COVID-19 fight: “Ecological conversion has to take place now, before it is too late”

Cardinal Czerny - 'Laudato si'' was an extraordinary wake-up call, and COVID-19 is the same alarm that rings with force and urgency'

Cardinal Czerny: “‘Laudato si” was an extraordinary wake-up call, and COVID-19 is the same alarm that rings with force and urgency”