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Members of the Huron-Wendat Nation perform a purification ritual at the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec June 26, 2016. (CNS/Presence/Philippe Vaillancourt)

Pope Francis' visit to Canada is a time to embrace an Indigenous future

Commentary: By recognizing relationship and building patterns of atoning for our failings, we can grow out of our non-Indigenous cultural limitations, such as our disconnection from relationship with the life around us.

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations, delivers the homily during his welcome Mass at Holy Family Church in New York City Jan. 28, 2020. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
Politics

UN nuncio denounces nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction

'Let us look at all those civilians whose killing was considered 'collateral damage.' Let us ask the victims themselves. Let us think of the refugees and displaced,' archbishop tells UN committee.

The Trinity nuclear test, July 16, 1945, in the Jornada del Muerto desert, New Mexico (Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Department of Energy/Jack Aeby)
Justice

Threatening all creation, nuclear weapons are a climate justice issue, too

During this Season of Creation, columnist Fr. Daniel Horan reminds us of the frightening short- and long-term consequences of nuclear war on the environment.

The writer's dog, Monte (Griffin Cunningham)

I practice mercy in the meta-crisis by moving from my head to my heart

The overwhelming nature of the climate crisis can paralyze our ability to think and act toward a more sustainable future. What becomes possible when we approach it not from the head, but from the heart? 

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Feature Series

Contemplation With Creation

This summer blog series by Christina Leaño aims to be an exploration of the how and why of contemplation, especially in relation to creation. How can contemplation be a way of deepening our relationship with God and creation? How do you contemplate?
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COP28 Dubai

Pope Francis will attend the United Nations' COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, becoming the first pontiff to ever address such a high-level summit. COP28 runs Nov. 30-Dec. 12. (OSV News/cop28.com)
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Reducing waste

Catholic parishes and communities are taking steps to reduce waste and change lifestyles.
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Burning Questions logo Burning Questions

A temple constructed by the Indigenous Toda tribe in the Nilgiris Hills of southern India, on Aug. 31, 2023. This temple is located in the heart of a sacred grassland and Toda settlement known as Muttunad Mund near Kotagiri, India. (AP Photo/Deepa Bharath)

What are sacred forests?

Sacred forests and groves are primeval woodlands that different faith communities around the world have safeguarded for centuries as abodes of the spiritual or the divine.

Pope Francis writing on a large, round, white item on a desk.

Why is the Catholic Church participating in a UN climate summit?

Brian Roewe
protest

What is loss and damage?

Brian Roewe
São Paulo Zoo, Brazil (Wikimedia Commons/Mike Peel, www.mikepeel.net)

Why is Francis of Assisi the patron saint of ecology?

Brian Roewe

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