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Ten years ago, Pope Francis wrote his second encyclical letter Laudato Si’, named after St Francis of Assisi’s famous Canticle, setting out a bold vision for the care of our common home. During this Laudato Si’ Week, marked in Australia from 16 to 24 May 2025, all the faithful...
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Caritas Australia invites the community to join the online launch of its national ‘Turn Debt into Hope’ campaign on May 16th at 12pm AEST....
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What struck me most was the way all the scientists at the table connected their ideas about research with a deep commitment to the mission of Catholic universities....
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At the heart of Christian faith and the Gospel is a God who loves the world, treasures it for its beauty and delicacy, and commits it to us human beings to work and talk together in our respect and delight in our environment....
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"I believe that given the crises we face today we have a responsibility to play our part and lead where we can. … I feel this is my time to lead," she said....
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Jesuit Father Xavier de Bénazé questions how Christians should engage with ecology, emphasizing their call to adopt virtuous behaviors and extend this commitment through the principles of integral ecology....
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Tiny fragments of plastic have been detected in our lungs, liver, kidneys, and even our brain. While studies confirm plastic in our bodies, researchers struggle to measure its health effects. An international treaty to reduce plastic pollution is underway in Busan, South Korea....
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What are the links between the Spiritual Exercises and ecological conversion, as defined in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’? This is a field to be explored. Perhaps the plural “explorations” would be more appropriate....
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Two new perspectives recently opened up for me in dialogue with bishops and theologians. The first is the sad fact that “Laudato Si’” and its implementation has stalled in the church. The second is that we must look at the Christological perspectives of our care for creation and our...