climate change
Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis
By Yonat Shimron — October 4, 2023
(RNS) — Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today.
The white evangelical march toward climate disaster
By Mark Silk — October 4, 2023
(RNS) — The new PRRI survey shows that fewer and fewer of them consider climate change a crisis.
In sequel to ‘green’ encyclical, pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change
By Claire Giangravé — October 4, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis blasted the wealthy few who exploit the environment to the detriment of the poor people in society.
The increasingly perilous lot of the pilgrim shows us all the path on climate
By Marqus Cole — September 22, 2023
(RNS) — People of faith can help bend the curve on emissions.
Love and compassion: How women can address the climate crisis
By Ellen Bernstein — September 19, 2023
(RNS) — Possibilities open up when we think about the warming Earth with love, not fear.
At African climate summit, faith leaders join demands for climate justice
By Fredrick Nzwili — September 6, 2023
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — ‘Matters of climate change cannot be politicized, reduced to economies,’ said a Lutheran priest, but instead should be ‘treated as a matter of life and death.’
In Mongolia, Pope Francis makes appeals for peace and the environment
By Claire Giangravé — September 2, 2023
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (RNS) — In a speech to government officials, Francis praised Mongolians' 'native wisdom' when it comes to protecting their land and appealed to Russia's neighbors that 'the dark clouds of war be dispelled.'
Pope says a revised environmental encyclical will be released Oct. 4, feast of St. Francis of Assisi
By Nicole Winfield — August 30, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis recently revealed he was writing a “second part” to the document “to address current problems.”
Amid climate change concerns, Pope Francis says he is updating his ‘green’ encyclical
By Claire Giangravé — August 21, 2023
(RNS) — The pope made the announcement while addressing the need for human rights protections in Europe.
Threat from climate change to some of India’s sacred pilgrimage sites is reshaping religious beliefs
By David L. Haberman — August 15, 2023
(The Conversation) — At the pilgrimage site of Kedarnath in northern India, disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting angry about human behavior.
Global warming is here and it is getting worse
By Thomas Reese — August 8, 2023
(RNS) — We are like frogs in a pot of water being slowly cooked as the temperature rises. We don’t have the sense to get out of the pot, let alone turn off the heat.
Tisha B’Av is Jews’ day to lament destruction. It’s also a call to action.
By Jonah Dov Pesner and Jennie Rosenn — July 26, 2023
(RNS) — In the wake of the Jerusalem temple’s destruction, Jews mourned but didn’t give in to despair.
Azza Karam resigns as secretary general of Religions for Peace
By Adelle M. Banks — June 21, 2023
(RNS) — She was elected secretary general at the 10th World Assembly of the global coalition in Lindau, Germany, in 2019, marking the first time a woman and a Muslim was chosen to lead the organization that was founded in 1970.
Vatican court sentences eco-activists to prison for damaging art
By Claire Giangravé — June 12, 2023
(RNS) — The three activists raised awareness of climate change by damaging artwork in the Vatican Museums last summer.
Vatican takes climate activists to court on Laudato Si’ anniversary
By Claire Giangravé — May 24, 2023
(RNS) — The trial takes place on the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical promoting the care of creation and the environment, "Laudato Si'."
