Tag: Environment
Pope Francis says ‘contemplation,’ ‘compassion’ indispensable for integral ecology
People need to free themselves from the imprisonment of the cell phone to look into eyes of others and of creation, pope says
UN rights body urged to recognize ‘right to a safe environment’
Most of nature’s contributions to people are not fully replaceable, and some are irreplaceable, groups point out
We are ‘exhausting the natural world,’ pope warns
Pandemic has brought us to a crossroads, pope says in message for World Day of Prayer for Creation
Catholic Church opens ‘Season of Creation,’ calls for commitment to environment
In 2015, Pope Francis designated Sept. 1 as a 'World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation' for the global Church
Over exploitation of natural resources needs to end, pope says
Today, not tomorrow, we have to take care of Creation responsibly, pope says in prayer intention
Coronavirus floods Indonesian river with medical waste
Constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floats down Cisadane River
Pope Francis hits ‘sick economy’ that spurs inequality
Coronavirus pandemic has exposed and aggravated symptoms of social inequality, pope says
Proposed environmental law in India ‘weakens safeguards’
Economic considerations or ease of doing business should not overrule environmental safeguards, critic says
Philippine priest makes Laudato si’ alive in parish’s garden
His urban gardening project started after govt imposed a lockdown in the national capital to stop the spread of the new coronavirus in March
Philippines remains ‘deadliest nation’ in Asia for environmental defenders
There 43 reported cases of environment-related killings in the Philippines for 2019, says Global Witness
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