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FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Francis called for reflection on the encyclical in which he “sought to draw attention to the cry of the earth and of the poor.”
Politics & SocietyNews
Dennis Sadowski - Catholic News Service
Bishops' conferences from Brazil, Indonesia and Ireland are announcing their intent to divest from fossil fuel companies, in keeping with the spirit of Pope Francis' Laudato Si' encyclical, which was released five years ago.
The temporary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during the coronavirus pandemic is only a postponement of the inevitable. (iStock/baona)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Mark Graham
Five years ago, Pope Francis raised consciousness about caring for our common home, writes Mark Graham. Now the Vatican must prioritize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions before it is too late.
The Mueller neighborhood, in Austin, Tex., was designed to increase the use of solar power. (iStock/JamesBrey) 
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Christopher Rice
Any ambitious program to address climate change raises a red flag of top-down government, writes Christopher Rice, but the Green New Deal can be implemented with support for local decision-making.
Politics & SocietyNews
Dennis Sadowski - Catholic News Service
Ever since the introduction of Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si', five years ago, more and more dioceses are heeding his message about caring for the environment.
The Corona neighborhood in Queens, New York, on April 2. A Harvard study shows that death rates from coronavirus are higher in places with significant air pollution, like New York City. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Politics & SocietyLast Take
Maryann Cusimano Love
It is becoming clear that Covid-19 is deadlier for people with pre-conditions associated with air pollution, writes Maryann Cusimano Love, including lung and respiratory disease.