Pope Leo XIV celebrated a new formulary of the Mass “for the care of creation.”
Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass
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Church adds Mass ‘for care of creation’ to missal, pope to celebrate
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Catholic priests will now be able to celebrate Mass “for the care of creation” after the Vatican announced that a new formulary of prayers and biblical readings for the Mass will be added to the Roman Missal — the liturgical book that contains the texts for celebrating Mass in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.
Vatican presents ongoing plans to further reduce carbon footprint
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St. Peter’s Basilica and some of its surrounding buildings are working to reduce their environmental impact by becoming more energy efficient and promoting sustainability.
Pope urges Madagascar’s bishops to protect creation as prophetic mission
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Pope Leo XIV asked Madagascar’s bishops to embrace the care of creation as a central part of their prophetic ministry, calling on them to safeguard the unique ecological beauty and fragility of their homeland.
Delaware garden of plenty provides food to needy, thanks to Vincentians, parishes
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An expansive garden sitting on a third of an acre of parish property at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Frankford, the mission church of St. Ann Parish in Bethany Beach, serves neighbors in need within the boundaries of both churches and is the only one of its kind in the Wilmington Diocese.
God’s dazzling creation
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Regulations must not be relaxed for the sake of corporate greed, but must be built on the common good of all, including our grandchildren. It’s what our faith teaches, and it’s really as simple as that.
Pope visits papal villa, former summer residence in Castel Gandolfo
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Pope Leo XIV spent several hours May 29 visiting the Borgo Laudato Si’ ecology project set up at the papal villa and farm in Castel Gandolfo, as well as the former papal summer residence there.
Pope pledges prayers for China, marks Laudato Si’ anniversary
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Pope Leo XIV called attention to two important events that fell on May 24: the day of prayer for Catholics in China and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment.
U.S. bishops urge young people to ‘lead the way’ on climate crisis
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In a letter to mark the 10th anniversary of the late Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’,” U.S. bishops have urged young people to “lead the way” on the climate crisis.
With Laudato Si’, Pope Francis firmly planted ecology into Catholic social teaching
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Pope Francis, who took his name from the patron saint of ecology — St. Francis of Assisi — died the day before Earth Day and about five weeks before the 10th anniversary of his landmark encyclical on care for creation.
Pope Francis lived up to his namesake’s love, care for creation
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Tapping into the spirit and spirituality of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis made care for creation and for all that lives on the earth a pastoral priority.
As ‘Laudato Si” turns 10, experts urge greater response to pope’s urgent message on climate
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Writing in “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis said the Earth “cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her.”
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