The passing of Pope Francis coincides with the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, his groundbreaking encyclical that redefined Catholic environmental teaching in the context of today’s ecological crisis.
Pope Francis, dubbed the Green Pope, had made his stand clear for environmental protection and climate change, one of which was his issuance of the lengthy 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’ calling for care for our common home.
An independent environmental body, Badan Peduli Taman Nasional Komodo dan Perairan Sekitarnya (BPTNKPS), has voiced serious concerns over the growing number of villa and hotel developments being constructed above the waters of Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara.
Pope Francis has chosen “Seeds of Peace and Hope” as the official theme for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2025, highlighting the urgent need to nurture peace in harmony with the environment.
Indonesian bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ende have issued a compelling Lenten pastoral letter urging urgent action on a range of environmental, social, and humanitarian issues affecting communities across Flores, Lembata, and Denpasar.
Caritas Bangladesh, the social action arm of the Catholic Church, successfully conducted an ecological transition and agroecology program at its Chattogram Region from March 10 to 11.
The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) has issued a powerful and timely Pastoral Letter addressing the urgent ecological challenges confronting Asia today on March 15.
Town victimized by oil spill seeks end to fossil fuel pollution, affected fisherfolk continue bid for justice two years after Verde Island Passage oil spill.
As the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) marks 150 years of its existence, it reaffirms its commitment to environmental conservation by rallying religious congregations and local communities to take a stand against ecological destruction.
More than 50 organizations from Negros and Cebu in central Philippines on Wednesday jointly released a statement rejecting the expansion of Aboitiz Therma Visayas Inc.’s (TVI) coal-fired power plant in Toledo, Cebu, saying that the project will ‘contribute to the destruction’ of Tañon Strait, the country’S largest marine protected area (MPA).
On July 25, Father Francis D'Britto, an esteemed Indian Catholic priest, social worker, environmental activist, and Marathi writer, passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 81.
“The DOE reportedly cleared 175 power generation projects to conduct system impact studies (SIS) in 2023, the biggest of which is Vind Energy Corporation’s 3,038-megawatt (MW) NOM FL1 offshore wind farm in Batangas and Occidental Mindoro,” said Protect VIP in a statement.
Bishop Erardo Alminaza of San Carlos Diocese asked Filipinos to support two environmental activists who oppose reclamation projects in Manila Bay and other regions.
Participants vowed to eliminate single-use plastics, adopt energy-efficient practices, support and engage in city ecosystem restoration, and serve as sustainability ambassadors in our school and community after the event.
Laudato si’ Week, which takes place from the 22-29 May celebrates the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical on the care of creation, and focuses on the seven objectives pursued in the Laudato si’ Action Platform.
Pope Francis urged young climate activists to recognize that “technical and political solutions are not enough” to foster harmony between people and the environment.
