Catholic groups back UN request for international court to act on climate change April 7, 2023By James Martone OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Various Catholic groups praised a United Nations’ resolution that calls on the International Court of Justice to outline countries’ obligations for protecting the earth’s climate, and the legal consequences they face if they don’t carry these out.
Biden administration proposes steps aimed at reducing ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water March 17, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News The Environmental Protection Agency proposed in March the first federal limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a move the Biden administration said will save thousands of lives and prevent some serious illnesses attributed to exposure to these chemicals over time.
Vatican, environmental institute release action guide for sustainability February 15, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To help local parishes, schools, other groups and individuals reflect on the practical and concrete action they can take to help tackle environmental challenges, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Stockholm Environment Institute have released a guidebook.
‘Wonder’ film series shows faith, science not at war, says Bishop Barron February 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The Word on Fire evangelization ministry recently announced the release of “Wonder,” a five-part documentary project that explores the interplay between various aspects of science and Catholic tradition.
Papal farm, gardens will be home to new center promoting sustainability February 3, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The papal property at Castel Gandolfo, with its vast gardens and diverse livestock, will now be the home of a new scientific and educational center dedicated to promoting integral ecology, sustainability, and a circular and generative economy.
Interreligious dialogue leads to care for planet, pope tells Buddhists January 19, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Interreligious dialogue can combat climate change by tapping into the “profound richness” of faith traditions to promote a sense of “ecological responsibility” and conversion, Pope Francis said.
Catholic agencies in California organize outreach, relief for storm victims amid historic rainfall January 13, 2023By Nicholas Wolfram Smith OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Environment, Feature, News, World News Catholic organizations in California, strengthened by years of responding to disasters in the Golden State, responded quickly to bring aid to those affected by the ongoing brutal winter storms.
Catholics in the Amazon hope COP15 generates projects in favor of forest December 14, 2022By Lise Alves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News As representatives from nearly 200 countries gather for the U.N. Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, environmental activists living in the Amazon region hope the conference’s proposals will generate new projects in favor of the forest and the populations that live in the region.
Pope enlists a willing warrior to spread the message of ‘Laudato Si’ December 11, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Movie & Television Reviews, Vatican Nicolas Brown directed “The Letter: A Message for Our Earth,” a documentary on the pope’s 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.”
Religious leaders seek consensus-based approach for decisions on climate November 16, 2022By Doreen Ajiambo Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News Vatican officials and other Catholic leaders around the globe believe the challenge of climate change requires a consensus-based approach rooted in solidarity, saying world leaders’ failure to come together and fully implement previous agreements is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet.
Forest rangers, local towns stop planned cut of Christmas tree for Vatican November 15, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The centuries’ old silver fir tree that had been destined to become the centerpiece Christmas decoration in St. Peter’s Square will now live, perhaps to see another century.
Young climate activists find their voices at COP27 November 15, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News As world leaders gathered at the U.N. climate conference to figure out how to deal with climate change, faith organizations found their voices through protests.
