2018 Laudato Si’ Articles

Irish prelate channels pope's environmental message on Christmas
By Christopher White
Crux
December 25, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2018/12/25/irish-prelate-channels-popes-environmental-message-on-christmas/

Pilgrims march to demand action on climate change
By Todd Dagwell
MNnews
December 7, 2018
http://mnnews.today/church/2018/36148-climate-change-pilgrimage/

Vatican speaker: How Catholics can join pope’s climate ‘revolution’
By Christina Gray
Catholic San Francisco
September 27, 2018
https://catholic-sf.org/news/vatican-speaker-how-catholics-can-join-popes-climate-revolution

Vatican must keep up its clear, inspiring leadership in climate crisis
By Archbishop Peter Chong
National Catholic Reporter
September 24, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/eco-catholic/vatican-must-keep-its-clear-inspiring-leadership-climate-crisis

Seattle University Board Votes to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Seattle University
September 19, 2018
https://www.seattleu.edu/president/update/seattle-university-board-votes-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels.html

Despite crisis, activist says Catholics “still in” on climate change fight
By Christopher White
Crux
September 17, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2018/09/17/despite-crisis-activist-says-catholics-still-in-on-climate-change-fight/

19 more Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuel industry
By Dennis Sadowski
Crux
September 11, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2018/09/11/19-more-catholic-institutions-divest-from-fossil-fuel-industry/

Pope: Pray, act to protect clean water, guarantee access to it
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
National Catholic Reporter
September 4, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/francis-chronicles/pope-pray-act-protect-clean-water-guarantee-access-it

Pope calls for action on ‘emergency’ of plastics littering oceans
By Josh Gabbatiss, Science Correspondent
Independent
September 1, 2018
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/pope-francis-plastic-pollution-oceans-seas-environment-water-refugees-a8518386.html

Irish bishops announce divestment from fossil fuels ahead of the pope's visit
By Christine A. Scheller
Religion News Service
August 25, 2018
https://religionnews.com/2018/08/25/irish-bishops-announce-divestment-from-fossil-fuels-ahead-of-the-popes-visit/

Cardinal shares message of 'Laudato Si'' at Ghana World Youth Day event
By Damian Avevor, Catholic News Service
National Catholic Reporter
August 8, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/cardinal-shares-message-laudato-si-ghana-world-youth-day-event

Canadian ecumenical document embraces Christian concern for environment
By Michael Swan, Catholic News Service
National Catholic Reporter
August 2, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/canadian-ecumenical-document-embraces-christian-concern-environment

Vatican's former legal chief says canon law should include care of creation
By Elise Harris
Catholic News Agency
July 17, 2018
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vaticans-ormer-legal-chief-says-canon-law-should-include-care-of-creation-37830

The world needs a change of heart on environmental issues, pope says
By Hannah Brockhaus
Catholic News Agency
July 6, 2018
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/the-world-needs-a-change-of-heart-on-environmental-issues-pope-says-27137

Laudato Si’ Three Years Later: The US Response
By Judy Roberts
National Catholic Register
July 5, 2018
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/laudato-si-three-years-later-the-us-response

Al Gore: Pope Francis a ‘moral force’ for solving climate crisis
By Alessandro Gisotti
Vatican News
July 4, 2018
http://fore.yale.edu/news/item/al-gore-pope-francis-a-moral-force-for-solving-climate-crisis/

Major new research institute at Campion Hall
Jesuits in Britain
July 2, 2018
https://www.jesuit.org.uk/major-new-research-institute-campion-hall

Leading Economist Champions Pope Francis’ ‘Laudato Si’
By Christopher White
The Tablet
June 30, 2018
https://thetablet.org/leading-economist-champions-pope-francis-laudato-si/

Pope Francis challenges fossil fuel execs to act now
By Tony Magliano
National Catholic Reporter
June 29, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/making-difference/pope-francis-challenges-fossil-fuel-execs-act-now

Climate change is a top spiritual priority for these religious leaders
By Juliet Eilperin
Washington Post
June 26, 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/climate-change-is-a-top-spiritual-priority-for-these-religious-leaders/2018/06/26/d5e06fd2-749e-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html

Pope Francis took the climate crisis to those who can fix it: oil and gas execs
By Veerabhadran Ramanathan, Daniel J. Misleh, and Daniel R. DiLeo
The Hill
June 19, 2018
http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/392943-pope-francis-took-the-climate-crisis-to-those-that-can-fix-it-oil

Nearly 600 institutions back Catholic Climate Declaration
By Brian Roewe
National Catholic Reporter
June 18, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/nearly-600-institutions-back-catholic-climate-declaration

An enormous workshop experience and reflection on Living Laudato Si’
By Luke Henkel
Ecojesuit
June 15, 2018
http://www.ecojesuit.com/an-enormous-workshop-experience-and-reflection-on-living-laudato-si/11591/

Pope urges oil companies to lead clean energy transition in unprecedented Vatican Conference
By Olivia Rosane
NationofChange
June 11, 2018
https://www.nationofchange.org/2018/06/11/pope-urges-oil-companies-to-lead-clean-energy-transition-in-unprecedented-vatican-conference/

Audience of the Holy Father with the participants in the Symposium for Directors of the main companies in the oil and natural gas sector, and of other energy-related businesses
Holy See Press Office
June 9, 2018
http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2018/06/09/180609b.html

Pope Francis tells oil bosses world must reduce fossil fuel use
The Guardian
June 9, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/09/pope-francis-tells-oil-bosses-world-must-wean-itself-off-fossil-fuels

Pope Tells Oil Executives to Act on Climate: ‘There Is No Time to Lose’
By Elisabetta Povoledo
New York Times
June 9, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/world/europe/pope-oil-executives-climate-change.html

Ecological crisis caused by 'human interference'
By Filipe Domingues
Crux
June 8, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2018/06/08/patriarch-bartholomew-ecological-crisis-caused-by-human-interference/

Big oil to meet with Vatican officials, Pope Francis
By Brian Roewe and Joshua J. McElwee
National Catholic Reporter
June 5, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/big-oil-meet-vatican-officials-pope-francis

How faith, reason and environmental protection go hand in hand
By Veerabhadran Ramanathan
The Hill
May 25, 2018
http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/389401-how-faith-reason-and-environmental-protection-go-hand-in-hand

Cardinal O’Malley leads group of religious leaders, scientists calling for climate action
By Danny McDonald
Boston Globe
May 24, 2018
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/05/23/cardinal-malley-leads-group-religious-leaders-scientists-calling-for-climate-action/NS2KTVE7txSgokjDblEDvO/story.html

Wuerl brings 'Laudato Si' to life with unique cemetery project
By Christopher White
Crux
May 19, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2018/05/19/wuerl-brings-laudato-si-to-life-with-unique-cemetery-project/

Pope Francis brings a new lens to poverty, peace and the planet
By Robert W. McElroy
America: The Jesuit Review
April 23, 2018
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/04/23/pope-francis-brings-new-lens-poverty-peace-and-planet

Church teaching leads Catholic entities to divest from fossil fuels
By Dennis Sadowski
Crux
April 23, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2018/04/23/church-teaching-leads-catholic-entities-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels/

Access to clean water is a life issue that the church must defend
By Christiana Zenner
National Catholic Reporter
April 20, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/access-clean-water-life-issue-church-must-defend

'Laudato Si' universities' commit to forming environmental consciences
By George Rodriguez
National Catholic Reporter
April 19, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/laudato-si-universities-commit-forming-environmental-consciences

Latin American bishops call for 'ecological conversion'
By Barbara J. Fraser, Catholic News Service
National Catholic Reporter
March 23, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/latin-american-bishops-call-ecological-conversion

Clifton Diocese: Laudato Si' inspiring reflection and action
By Clifton, Mary Colwell, and Ellen Teague
Independent Catholic News
March 11, 2018
https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/34498

Pope chooses 2019 Synod of Bishops on Amazon theme, appoints council
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
Crux
March 8, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2018/03/08/pope-chooses-2019-synod-bishops-amazon-theme-appoints-council/

New project to challenge Catholics to reduce carbon footprint, care more for environment
By Mark Bowling
Catholic Leader
February 27, 2018
http://catholicleader.com.au/news/new-project-challenge-catholics-reduce-carbon-footprint-care-environment

Pope's climate expert tells Nebraska audience: It's an issue in the laps of faith leaders
By Bill Kelly
NET News – Nebraska’s PBS and NPR Stations
February 27, 2018
http://netnebraska.org/article/news/1117893/popes-climate-expert-tells-nebraska-audience-its-issue-laps-faith-leaders

Midlands Voices: Let's build consensus for action to promote climate stability
By Daniel R. DiLeo and Richard W. Miller
Omaha World Herald
February 22, 2018
http://www.omaha.com/opinion/plus/midlands-voices-let-s-build-consensus-for-action-to-promote/article_e64cb761-9277-51da-b037-bff039a6a7fb.html

Lord Williams: Environmental Crisis Toxic Expression of Humanity's Failures
By Catherine Pepinster
The Tablet
February 13, 2018
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/8554/lord-williams-environmental-crisis-toxic-expression-of-humanity-s-failures-

Pope’s message to Amazonia inspires hope, but will it bring action?
By Justin Catanoso
Mongabay
January 22, 2018
https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/popes-message-to-amazonia-inspires-hope-but-will-it-bring-action/

Pope brings environmental crusade to Peru’s Amazon, citing ‘defense of the earth’
By Lucien Chauvin
Washington Post
January 19, 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/pope-brings-environmental-crusade-to-perus-amazon-though-indigenous-skeptical/2018/01/19/4de03f6a-fcb0-11e7-a46b-a3614530bd87_story.html

Pope in Amazon urges seamless defense of life, earth and cultures
By Inés San Martín
Crux
January 19, 2018
https://cruxnow.com/pope-in-chile-and-peru/2018/01/19/pope-amazon-urges-seamless-defense-life-earth-cultures/

Pope set to visit site of deforestation, indigenous struggle in Peru
By John Cannon
Mongabay
January 19, 2018
https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/pope-set-to-visit-site-of-deforestation-indigenous-struggle-in-peru/

From the Amazon, Francis decries policies that 'strangle' indigenous
By Joshua J. McElwee
National Catholic Reporter
January 19, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/amazon-francis-decries-policies-strangle-indigenous

Amid attacks on churches, Francis tells Chilean indigenous to shun violence
By Joshua J. McElwee
National Catholic Reporter
January 17, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/world/amid-attacks-churches-francis-tells-chilean-indigenous-shun-violence

Pope to teachers: Help kids live with care for all of creation
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
National Catholic Reporter
January 5, 2018
https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/francis-chronicles/pope-teachers-help-kids-live-care-all-creation