Raising Hope Conference in October to Celebrate 10 Years of Laudato Si’

From October 1–3, marking the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the landmark encyclical on care for our Common Home, the Raising Hope Conference will bring together spiritual leaders, scientists, activists, and indigenous representatives in Rome for three days of dialogue, discernment, and action in response to the ecological crisis.

Organized with the support of multiple Catholic organizations, the conference will feature more than 25 speakers from around the world and will be livestreamed globally with simultaneous translation. It seeks to listen to “what the Spirit is saying to the Church” at this urgent time for creation.

The event will open on October 1 with Pope Leo XIV presiding over a liturgical celebration in the Laudato Si’ Garden. Continuing the vision of Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV will urge the faithful to pray for the “conversion of those who do not yet see the urgency of climate change” and to recognize that caring for the Earth is inseparable from loving one’s neighbor.

Asia Well Represented
Asia will be strongly represented, bringing perspectives from regions already deeply affected by climate change:

• Dr. Iyad Abu Moghli – Founder of the Faith for Earth Coalition under UNEP, promoting faith-based environmental engagement.
• Yeb Saño – Former Philippine climate negotiator and Chair of the Laudato Si’ Movement, known for his impassioned calls at UN climate summits.
• Archbishop Peter Loy Chong – From Fiji, a prophetic voice for Oceania’s small island nations threatened by rising seas.
• Hon. Dr. Maina Talia – Tuvalu’s Minister for Climate Change, advocating for the survival of vulnerable island states.

The conference is open to the public online, with free registration available at raisinghope.earth. Organizers hope the gathering will not only celebrate a decade of Laudato Si’ but also chart a bold course forward, uniting voices from every continent in the shared mission to protect our planet—our common home.