environment

Irish Church development org denounces climate change disasters kill 14 times more women than men

Irish Church development org denounces climate change disasters kill 14 times more women than men

Lent

Sustainable consumption, integral ecology, agriculture for the future… social justice campaigns to inspire you this Lent

Pope Francis blesses a poor woman

Pope cries: “It is imperative to end the exploitation of the poorest!”

Pope Francis' message for Lent 2020

In message for Lent, Pope hits out at “idolatry” of “unbridled thirst for profit”, appeals for “more just and inclusive” economy

'Querida Amazonia' - Polish Bishops' President thanks Pope for 'loud cry of Church for rights of poor'

‘Querida Amazonia’: Polish Bishops’ President thanks Pope for “loud cry of Church for rights of poor”

'Green deal' for Europe

Catholic aid org CIDSE calls on EU “to make ‘Green Deal’ work” for partner countries, climate, biodiversity

German Catholics to fast this Lent to save planet from climate change

German Catholics to fast this Lent to save planet from climate change

The Datteln 4 coal power plant

Catholic theologians sue police for being detained in protest over new German coal plant Datteln 4

Irish Primate, on married priests - 'I am very much open to the idea, and I think Pope Francis is too'

Irish Primate, on married priests: “I am very much open to the idea, and I think Pope Francis is too”

Pope's apostolic exhortation on the Amazon Syond, 'Querida Amazonía'

Apostolic exhortation: lay groups, too, lament Francis’ “lack of courage for real reforms” on married priests, women

Pope's post-synodal apostolic exhortation 'Querida Amazonía'

Catholic aid org CIDSE welcomes Amazon exhortation: “A poetic call to undertake radical changes”

'Querida Amazonía', the Pope's post-Amazon Synod exhortation

‘Querida Amazonía’: 7 of the Pope’s most powerful political statements, beyond the Church debates

New papal trips announced for 2020

New papal trips to denounce dumping of toxic waste in Italy, plight of migrants in Malta

Human rights abuses of multinationals

Catholic development org calls on EU to curb “serious abuses” of multinationals on human rights, environment

Irish elections 2020

Irish elections: Bishops demand answers on homelessness, environment, intolerance, youth

Environmental protection 'intrinsic part of Christian faith'

Environmental protection “intrinsic part of Christian faith”, Churches insist in Brussels

Time for a revision of the Catechism

German Bishops’ website promotes revision of “out of date” Catechism, recalls primacy of conscience

Cardinal Peter Turkson, in Davos

Vatican cardinal’s impassioned plea to Davos: “The Earth and the poor are crying”

Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Orthodox head denounces in Davos: “We are abusing the Earth in an irresponsible and godless manner”

A church and green space in the Netherlands

Dutch parishes go green to counter Catholic demographic decline

Pope Francis at the Angelus January 19

Pope prays Berlin summit can lead to end of violence, “much-desired stability” in Libya

A sign at a Stop ISDS protest

French Catholic development org denounces “à la carte justice” for transnationals

Toxic landfill

Italian bishops redouble efforts on care for Creation: “We cannot be silent”

The Polish priest with his solar panel cross

Polish priest installs “beautiful, economic and ecological” solar panel cross on church

Anti-climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg

Irish Primate defends “prophet” Greta as Polish bishops redouble attacks

Jedraszewski and Thunberg

Polish archbishop blasts Greta Thunberg as Antichrist

Swedish anti-climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg

Former Vatican spokesman: “Greta is an icon”

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J.

Cardinal Hollerich denounces political inaction on Med refugee crisis due to “fear of right-wing parties”

Pope Francis Sunday December 22 with children of the Vatican 'Santa Marta' Paediatric Dispensary

Francis: “War kills everything. To defeat it, we need love”

Pope Francis December 20 with UN Secretary General António Guterres

Pope, UN Secretary General plead “not to look the other way” on violence, poverty, climate