Pope Francis: Encyclical Isn’t Just About Environment — It’s a Social Document
In a meeting yesterday, Pope Francis made clear that the person and the environment are not two separate entities, saying, “Ecology is total, it is human.”
In a meeting yesterday, Pope Francis made clear that the person and the environment are not two separate entities, saying, “Ecology is total, it is human.”
Read the transcript of a conference call with Dr. Carolyn Woo and other CRS staff discussing key messages in the encyclical.
'Ecological Conversion' is part of CRS president & CEO Carolyn Woo's monthly column for Catholic News Service.
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BALTIMORE, MD, June 24, 2015 – In response to Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si', Catholic Relief Services (CRS) released two policy statements which address mitigating the causes of climate change and adapting to its often devastating effects on people around the world –- particularly the world’s poor and vulnerable.
CRS President Dr. Woo presented at the Vatican press conference launching Pope Francis’ encyclical "Laudato Si'".
CRS president Woo will be among those at the Vatican on Thursday speaking at the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si'".
A media kit for journalists and anyone looking for helpful resources on Pope Francis' encyclical, "Praised Be."
CRS President & CEO Carolyn Woo discusses the past and present of the Church's stance on climate change.
The Holy See at the United Nations: climate change is not only an environmental problem -- it is also a matter of justice.
CRS has joined an African Union partnership – along with eight other agencies – to reach millions of rural families with climate-smart agriculture approaches that will allow them to produce nutritious and environmentally sustainable crops.