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Francis: The Environment Encyclical

Religions must take lead in protecting creation, pope says

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Season of Creation marks month of eco-contemplation for Christians

By Brian Roewe

Laudato Si' and the liturgical work ahead

By James Hug

Editorial: We may be seeing the birth of a new lay movement

By NCR Editorial Staff

Year-old Laudato Si' has stirred up action for Earth

By Brian Roewe

Parishes around the globe work to implement pope's eco-encyclical

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

Laudato Si' Week renews awareness ahead of encyclical anniversary

By Brian Roewe

How many Jesuits does it take to change a light bulb?

By Thomas Reese

Vatican to undertake ecological initiatives during Easter season

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

'Laudato Si'' initiative in California archdiocese looks at how to 'green' parishes

By Christina Gray, Catholic News Service

Eco-theologian Fr. Sean McDonagh: Don't let this 'Laudato Si'' moment pass

By Brian Roewe

On climate issue, Catholics urged to feel pain of the planet, the poor

By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service

In February prayer video, Pope Francis pleads for creation care, 'a new way of living'

By Brian Roewe

US Catholics allergic to reality of environmental racism, theologian says at St. John's University

By Peter Feuerherd

Reflections for a Laudato Si' film festival

By Rose Pacatte

Action plan offers Atlanta Catholics down-to-earth ideas to implement encyclical

By Andrew Nelson, Catholic News Service

Conference presents black Catholic perspective on climate change

By Jack Nuelle

On climate, polls begin to show hints of ‘Francis effect’

By Brian Roewe

Right role of technology dissected at Santa Clara encyclical conference

By Mandy Erickson

‘Laudato Si’’ represents a new ‘Rerum Novarum,’ says Cardinal Rodríguez at Fordham

By Peter Feuerherd

Turkson in Ohio: If people love God, they must care for what he has made

By Tim Puet, Catholic News Service

Turkson's visit to Ohio State a watershed event for climate discourse, academics say

By Sharon Abercrombie

Encyclical-themed week brings prominent cardinals to US

By Brian Roewe

Francis on environmental education and spirituality

By Thomas Reese

Saving the environment through dialogue and transparency

By Thomas Reese

California legislators, bishops highlight 'Laudato Si'' in pushing clean energy bill

By Marie Venner

New Jersey bishop urges people to do more to protect environment

By Christina Leslie, Catholic News Service

Faith groups plan climate rally as pope addresses Congress

By Elizabeth A. Elliott

Contemplate, give thanks, protect: Pope Francis prays for creation

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Integral ecology: everything is connected

By Thomas Reese

Despite poll, Catholic climate leader optimistic 'Laudato Si'' is spreading

By Brian Roewe

Pope’s encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines

By Ed Langlois, Catholic News Service

Catholic high school teachers eager to dive into papal encyclical

By Theresa Laurence, Catholic News Service

Philippine advocates plan to use 'Laudato Si'' to energize their work

By Simone Orendain, Catholic News Service

Poll finds few US Catholics familiar with Francis’ eco-encyclical

By Brian Roewe

Pope Francis: Technology + greed = disaster

By Thomas Reese

Care for creation, care for each other, pope says in radio interview

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Pope designates Sept. 1 as World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Revelation and creation: respecting and sharing God’s gift

By Thomas Reese

Diocesan social action directors take time to focus on ‘Laudato Si’’

By Ed Langlois, Catholic News Service

College students bring support for Clean Power Plan to Congress

By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

The political implications of 'Laudato Si''

By Maureen Fiedler

Pope Francis: 'Facts are more important than ideas'

By Thomas Reese

Chicago archdiocese commits to energy-efficient buildings in response to pope's encyclical

By Joyce Duriga, Catholic News Service

Philippine church takes lead on Francis' environmental encyclical

By Brian Roewe

Swing state voters back pope's climate push - but not for moral reasons

By Brian Roewe

California governor says 'Laudato Si'' was necessary wake-up call

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Francis: Mining industry in need of 'a radical paradigm change'

By Brian Roewe

Philippine bishops mull establishment of climate change desk

By Simone Orendain, Catholic News Service

Editorial: In encyclical, Pope Francis issues a challenge to the rich

By NCR Editorial Staff

As caucus season nears, bishop urges Iowans to keep climate change 'on the front burner'

By Anne Marie Cox, Catholic News Service

Cardinal Peter Turkson: Bishops need to speak up on the environment

By Rosie Scammell, Religion News Service

Iowa bishop to presidential candidates: It’s time to talk climate change

By Brian Roewe

Vatican-sponsored conferences further unpack 'Laudato Si'' from frames of farming, climate

By Brian Roewe

Pope Francis' environmental encyclical gets waylaid in West Virginia

By Michael Iafrate

The future of the planet

By Phyllis Zagano

Thousands march in Rome to show support for Pope Francis' eco-encyclical

By Rosie Scammell, Religion News Service

Secular society and religious communities find common ground in 'Laudato Si''

By Allison Walter

A readers' guide to 'Laudato Si''

By Thomas Reese

'Laudato Si'' a plea for Christianity to be taken seriously in ecological debates

By Nicholas Collura

My hair stills smells of the fragrance of our fire

By Jocelyn A. Sideco

What does media ecology have to say about 'Laudato Si''?

By Vinnie Rotondaro

The liberation methodology of 'Laudato Si''

By Nicholas Collura

'Laudato Si'' should have lifted the ban on contraception

By Jamie Manson

US bishops say Pope Francis' encyclical is a call to examine lifestyle choices

By NCR Staff

'Laudato Si'' is inspiration for those who want to be part of the solution

By Tony Magliano

Laudato Si' - Magistra No

By Michael Sean Winters

Why Pope Francis' encyclical matters

By Thomas Reese

Kurtz: Encyclical calls Catholic community to 'honor the earth'

By Tom Roberts

Cardinal Wuerl: Francis' encyclical will slowly change culture

By Joshua J. McElwee

World weighs in on 'Laudato Si''

By NCR Staff

The encyclical is first and foremost about human relationships

By Allison Walter

2015 could be the year we save the earth

By Dennis Coday

Peace: an unexpected reaction to 'Laudato Si'

By Daniel R. DiLeo

Francis' encyclical an urgent call to prevent world of 'debris, desolation and filth'

By Joshua J. McElwee

Francis' encyclical is a step in the right direction, those outside the church say

By Vinnie Rotondaro

US church grateful for Pope Francis' 'marvelous' encyclical

By Brian Roewe

Laudato Si' arrives

By Michael Sean Winters

Seattle Catholics plan encyclical related event tomorrow evening

By Dan Morris-Young

Leaked encyclical text puts climate change on humans

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pew survey: 71 percent of Catholics believe in global warming

By Soli Salgado

Prepublication interest in Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment

By Maureen Fiedler

Version of encyclical leaks; Vatican calls for respect of embargo

By Joshua J. McElwee

Franciscan: Encyclical title affirms all creatures have common creator

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Ending hunger requires changes in lifestyles, production, pope says

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Vatican confirms title of environmental encyclical: Laudato Si'

By Joshua J. McElwee

Climate encyclical expected to send strong moral message to the world

By Barbara Fraser, Catholic News Service

Pope Francis inspires 300+ rabbis to sign rabbinic letter on climate

By Arthur Waskow

Francis' encyclical on the environment to be released June 18

By Joshua J. McElwee

All children deserve a healthy climate

By Mitchell C. Hescox

Valuing creation a long-held Catholic tradition

By Marie Venner

Psychological barriers complicate overcoming climate change denial

By Brian Roewe

Report: Francis' environmental encyclical titled 'Laudato Sii' (Praised Be)

By Joshua J. McElwee

Five things to look for in the encyclical on environment

By Thomas Reese

Encyclical on environment sparks hope among academics, activists

By Thomas Reese

The Rollout of the Encyclical on the Environment

By Michael Sean Winters

Pope Francis endorses climate action petition

By Brian Roewe

A papal statement on climate change could lead to greener Britain

By Soli Salgado

Business, Pentagon pursue climate change strategies

By Vinnie Rotondaro

Vatican summit participants: Catholics, encyclical could make powerful impact on climate change

By Marie Venner

UN leader asks Francis' help in addressing climate change

By Joshua J. McElwee

Ahead of Vatican climate change summit, skeptics issues strong, blunt warnings to Francis

By Joshua J. McElwee

Encyclical on environment stimulates hope among academics and activists

By Thomas Reese

Funding climate change denial: Report points to interlocking efforts of US, European think tanks

By Tom Roberts

Conservative corners have tepid take on Pope Francis' environment encyclical

By Brian Roewe

Panel contemplates why the papal encyclical on the environment will matter

By Jamie Manson

Pope Francis throws the weight of his office behind tackling climate change

By David Gibson, Religion News Service

Papal ecology: Protecting all God's creatures, respecting God's plan

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Japanese bishops ask Francis to warn against nuclear power in his encyclical

By Joshua J. McElwee

Religious leaders urge action to combat climate change

By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service

Another "Prebuttal" of Pope's Encyclical on Environment

By Michael Sean Winters

Papal encyclical on environment in process

By Brian Roewe

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