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Pope Francis: Indigenous "ancestral wisdom" a Vital Tool in Fight against Climate Change
Pope Francis addressed his remarks to participants of the conference “Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge and the Sciences” at the Vatican on March 14.
Pope Francis Signs Interfaith Climate Statement As Part of COP28 Summit in Dubai
“Our faith instills in us a sacred duty to cherish not only our human family but also the fragile ecosystem that cradles us,” the document said.
Pope Francis to COP28: Environmental Destruction is "an offense against God"
Pope Francis canceled his scheduled trip to Dubai days before the climate summit at the request of his doctors.
Cardinal Parolin Will Represent Pope Francis at Climate Conference
The pope was advised by his doctors earlier this week not to travel to Dubai due to a bronchial infection.
Vatican Cancels Pope Francis’ Trip to Climate Conference in Dubai, Citing Ongoing Illness
The Vatican indicated the Holy Father will still attempt to participate in the conference in some fashion.
Pope Francis: More Sustainable Cities Can Help with Population Decline
Pope Francis said Friday one of the ways to address population decline is to make cities more sustainable, increasing the quality of life for those who live there.
Vatican Releases Schedule for Pope Francis’ Trip to Dubai in December
The pope will visit the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city Dec. 1–3 where he will give a speech and meet world leaders.
Vatican Joins Interfaith Declaration on Fighting Climate Change
The Holy See has signed an interfaith declaration on taking action to protect the environment during a religious summit held ahead of COP28.
Pope Francis to Attend COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai in December
Pope Francis said in a TV interview he will travel to the United Arab Emirates for the second time from Dec. 1–3.
COP28 President-designate Meets with Pope Francis to Discuss Common Climate Goals
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber from the UAE met the pope on Wednesday at the Vatican ahead of the COP28 meeting taking place in Dubai Nov. 30 to Dec. 12.
Read Some of the Reactions to the Pope’s "heartfelt appeal" on Climate Change
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the environment and the threat of climate change was met with praise both by Catholic and environmental leaders.
Pope Francis Issues New Call for Dramatic Climate Change Measures
Pope Francis on Wednesday released a new document on the environment that he has described as the “second part” of his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si', and which warns of “grave consequences” if humanity continues to ignore the threat of climate change.
Vatican Takes Climate Activists to Trial for Damage to Base of Famous Statue in Museums
The Vatican held a hearing Thursday to try three climate activists for criminal damage to a famous statue in the Vatican Museums.
Climate Change Documentary Features Pope Francis
Pope Francis is featured in a documentary film on climate change and the environment that premiered at the Vatican on Tuesday.
Catholic Entity in Ghana Facilitates Tree Planting Initiative to Address Climate Change
Members of the Marshallan Relief and Development Services (MAREDES), a not-for-profit wing of the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall of the Catholic Church, have facilitated the planting of some 10,600 tree seedlings at Saboba in the Northern Region in Ghana in view of addressing the challenge of climate change.
Launched African Climate Dialogues Focusing on “realities, experiences”: Catholic Entities
The African Climate Dialogues (ACD) that were launched Tuesday, July 19 seek to deliberate on key issues related to the climate crisis ahead of the planned 27th Climate Change Conference of Partners (COP27) scheduled for November 6-18 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the International Cooperation for Development Solidarity (CIDSE) has said.
The Poor Suffer Most from Heat Waves, Drought, Other Environmental Extremes: Pope Francis
As Europe faces record high temperatures and summer wildfires, Pope Francis has pointed out that the poor suffer the most from heat waves, drought, and other environmental extremes.
News Reports Can Enhance “ecological ethics”: Vatican Official to Eastern Africa Bishops
The gathering, production, and dissemination of news reports has the ability to “help spread ecological ethics”, the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has said.
Recent Church Massacre in Nigeria Not Linked to Climate Change: Bishop to Irish President
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’
Caritas Internationalis Calls for “special protection status” for Climate Change Victims
As the International Migration Review Forum (IMFR) gets underway, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is calling on the international community to grant a special protection status to people and communities displaced due to climate change.
