10th Anniversary of Laudato Si

In a quiet yet powerful liturgy surrounded by the natural beauty of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass at the Borgo Laudato Si’, on July 9, inaugurating the Church’s new liturgical formulary “For the Care of Creation.”

In response to the urgent ecological challenges of our time, the Tamil Nadu Conference of Religious (TNCR), Southern India, has launched a transformative environmental initiative titled “Nature is Divine – A Grand Movement to Protect the Earth.”

In a landmark step underscoring the Catholic Church’s growing commitment to environmental stewardship, the Vatican has unveiled a new liturgical text titled Missa pro custodia creation is the “Mass for the Care of Creation.”

In a significant step reflecting the Catholic Church’s growing commitment to environmental stewardship, the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has officially promulgated a new Mass formulary and biblical readings for the "Care of Creation," released to the public on July 3.

In a heartfelt message marking the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo XIV called on the global Church and all people of goodwill to become “seeds of peace and hope” in response to the ecological and human crises facing the planet.

The Diocese of San Pablo will lead a rally on Saturday, July 5, 2025, to protest ongoing deforestation and human rights concerns in Pakil, a municipality in the province of Laguna on the island of Luzon, Philippines. Dubbed the “Rally for Pakil, Nature, and Culture,” the event will bring together various Church groups, environmental advocates, and civil society organizations to stop environmental destruction and the displacement of local communities.

Marialaya, a nonprofit, rights-based social service organization operating in the industrial city of Tiruppur, in Tamil Nadu, South India, marked World Environment Day with vibrant celebrations and impactful activities on June 5, 2025.

The Barishal Catholic Diocese in Bangladesh celebrated Laudato Si’ Day in an inter-religious gathering organized by the diocesan Commission for Justice and Peace at the Bishop’s House hall room on June 4.

Caritas Bangladesh, the social action arm of the Catholic Church in the country, observed Laudato Si’ week at Caritas Rajshahi regional office on May 27.

With a continued focus on environmental care, the Church of St. John Marie Vianney, Tampin, has initiated taking up the Ecological Parish Pledge.

A tree planting Activity held was held at the SVD (Society of the Divine Word) Farm’s St. Peter’s Fishpond and Gazebo in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home, on May 3.