Laudate Deum

On October 4, 2023 (the Feast of St. Francis), the Vatican released the new encyclical from Pope Francis: “Laudate Deum,” or “Praise God” with the subtitle “To all people of good will on the climate crisis.” This environmental exhortation is a follow-up to his groundbreaking 2015 Laudato Si'. He explains the new title in section 73 by saying “'Praise God' is the title of this letter. For when human beings claim to take God’s place, they become their own worst enemies.” This papal encyclical is somewhat of an addendum to Laudato Si'.

Here are some resources related to the release of Laudate Deum:

Guides/summaries:

 

 
 
Podcasts:
 
Pope Francis: Climate Activist?
NPR
November 19, 2023
 
Pope Francis’ Laudate Deum: Uniting Faith and Science in a Call to Climate Action
Climate Now podcast with Mary Evelyn Tucker
October 24, 2023
 
New Climate Writings from Pope Francis
Living on Earth podcast with Christiana Zenner
October 13, 2023
 
 
News:

New York Catholic Workers bring new growth with rooftop garden
By Fiona Murphy
Religion News Service
April 9, 2024
 
‘Laudate Deum’ is a call to end climate denialism
US Catholic
By Cecilia González-Andrieu
US Catholic
January 25, 2024
 
Pontifical universities' online course to unpack Francis' ecological teachings
By Brian Roewe
EarthBeat
January 25, 2024
 
‘Laudate Deum’ is a warning to cast aside the idolatry of profit
By Erin Lothes
U.S. Catholic
January 16, 2024
 
Pontifical Universities to offer online course on Integral Ecology
By Joseph Tulloch
Vatican News
January 17, 2024
 
Pope Francis, 'Laudate Deum,' Catholic sisters: EarthBeat's top stories of 2023
By Stephanie Clary
EarthBeat
December 29, 2023
 
Pope Francis couldn’t travel to COP28—but he was still a strong presence there.
By Kevin Clarke
American: The Jesuit Review
December 15, 2023
 
“No Faith In Fossil Fuels”: A multi-faith vigil calling for climate justice
By Valerie Chidiac
Honi Soit
December 9, 2023
 
‘Laudate Deum’ – Ecology in the Light of the Gospel
By Andreas Gonçalves Lind, SJ
La Civilta Cattolica
December 8, 2023
 
Why is the Catholic Church participating in a UN climate summit?
By Brian Roewe
EarthBeat
December 6, 2023  
 
Pope Francis Couldn’t Travel to the U.N. Climate Summit, but His Voice Did
By Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo
New York Times
December 2, 2023
 
Pope Francis urges ‘clear,’ ‘tangible,’ ‘decisive’ progress at UN climate summit in Dubai
By Brian Roewe
December 2, 2023
 
Catholics at COP28 vow to carry ill pope's call for action on climate change
By Brian Roewe
EarthBeat
November 30, 2023 
 
‘Laudato Si’’ to ‘Laudate Deum’: What has changed in Pope Francis’ climate teaching?
By Peter Knox
America: The Jesuit Review
November 30, 2023
 
Cardinal Czerny: What Pope Francis hopes to achieve by addressing the COP28 climate conference in Dubai
By Gerard O’Connell
America: The Jesuit Review
November 27, 2023
 
Laudate Deum: a cry of the heart
By Betsey Crawford
The Soul of the Earth
November 25, 2023
 
What Catholic and environmental officials expect from Pope Francis at COP28
By Brian Roewe
EarthBeat
November 14, 2023
 
Pope to address UN climate conference, inaugurate 'Faith Pavilion'
By Cindy Wooden
EarthBeat
November 9, 2023
   
Interview: Pope Francis’ presence at COP28 climate conference in Dubai is ‘without precedence’
By Gerard O’Connell
America: The Jesuit Review
November 6, 2023
 
Pew study: US Catholics more motivated by climate news than other Americans
By Aleja Hertzler-Mccain
EarthBeat
November 1, 2023
  
Pope Francis to travel to Dubai to address UN climate summit
By Christopher White
EarthBeat
November 1, 2023

COP28, Laudate Deum, Hoping for the Best
By Br. Kevin Cawley
Carbon Rangers/Ecozoic Times
November 1, 2023
 
Ahead of COP28, pope spurs policymakers, faith leaders to push climate action
By Justin Catanoso
Mongabay
October 30, 2023

The pope leads 1.4 billion Catholics. Getting them to care about the climate is harder than he thought.
By Whitney Bauck
Grist
October 23, 2023
 
Q&A: The Pope’s New Document on Climate Change Is a ‘Throwdown’ Call for Action
By Paloma Beltran, “Living on Earth”
Inside Climate News
October 21, 2023
 
Pope Francis Calls for Action on Climate Change
By Emilie Teresa Smith
The Living Church
October 18, 2023
 
Feminist scholar Donna Haraway reacts to inclusion in Pope Francis' climate letter
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain
EarthBeat
October 18, 2023
 
American Catholics Call for Climate Action after Pope Francis Encourages Change
By John Fialka, E&E News
Scientific American
October 16, 2023
 
Pope's message on climate crisis in 'Laudate Deum' reverberates in Africa
By Fredrick Nzwili, OSV News
Detroit Catholic
October 13, 2023

Pope Francis: the World is Collapsing
By Evaggelos Vallianatos
Counterpouch
October 13, 2023
 
Panel: Pope’s message in new document on climate isn’t partisan, but is matter of faith
By Kurt Jensen, OSV News
Catholic Review
October 13, 2023
 
Theologians and scientists praise, critique Pope Francis' climate exhortation
By Aleja Hertzler-Mccain
Earth Beat
October 12, 2023
  
Review of Laudate Deum, Pope Francis's new climate document
By Rev David Coleman
The Church of Scotland
October 12, 2023
  
Did Pope Francis just add to the church’s teaching on animals?
By Charles C. Camosy
Religion News Service
October 12, 2023
 
Archbishop Lori points to Pope Francis’ message, stresses importance of protecting environment
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
October 11, 2023
 
‘Laudate Deum’ A ‘Timely Call’ To ‘Choose Life Or Death,’ Say Catholic Ecological Advocates
By Gina Christian
OSV News
October 9, 2023
 
Laudate Deum presented to the press in the Vatican Gardens
By Guadalupe García Corigliano
Laudato Si’ Movement
October 6, 2023
  
Environmental faith groups laud Pope Francis's new climate exhortation
By Jack Jenkins
The Christian Century
October 6, 2023
 
Pope Francis' new exhortation a 'mic drop' and 'punch to the gut,' say theologians
EarthBeat
October 6, 2023
 
Read some of the reactions to the pope’s ‘heartfelt appeal’ on climate change
By Daniel Payne
Catholic News Agency
October 5, 2023
 
In sequel to ‘green’ encyclical, pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change
By Claire Giangravé
Episcopal News Service
October 5, 2023
 
Pope Francis: ‘Irresponsible’ Western Lifestyles Push the World to ‘the Breaking Point’ on Climate
By James Bruggers
Inside Climate News
October 5, 2023
 
The Pope’s Warning to a Warming World
By David Gelles
New York Times
October 5, 2023
 
Climate change and its human causes cannot be denied, papal document says
By Philip Pullella
Reuters
October 5, 2023
 
Pope Francis issues new call for dramatic climate change measures
By Daniel Payne
Catholic News Agency
October 4, 2023
 
Climate change: Pope Francis warns world 'may be nearing breaking point'
By Aleem Maqbool & Harry Farley
BBC
October 4, 2023
 
Pope Francis warns of 'point of no return' on climate change as key Vatican summit begins
CBC
October 4, 2023
 
“Laudate Deum”: the Pope’s cry for a response to the climate crisis
Vatican News
October 4, 2023
 
Francis Issues Urgent Call to Save a Planet Near ‘the Breaking Point’
By Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo
New York Times
October 4, 2023
 
Pope Francis scolds U.S., ‘irresponsible’ Western lifestyle in climate plea
By Anthony Faiola and Chico Harlan
Washington Post
October 4, 2023
  
In 'Laudate Deum,' Pope Francis presents a compelling climate crisis apologia
By Daniel P. Horan
National Catholic Reporter
October 4, 2023
 
‘Laudate Deum’: Pope Francis takes aim at U.S. emissions levels in new climate change document
By Nicole Winfield
America Magazine
October 4, 2023
 
Bishop Arnold: Laudate Deum will be a firm call for action for creation
By Lisa Zengarini
Vatican News
October 3, 2023
  
Pope’s ‘Laudate Deum’ must elevate those on ecological peripheries
By Milton Javier Bravo
EarthBeat
October 2, 2023
 
Pope Francis' new environmental exhortation to be released on Oct. 4
By Christopher White
EarthBeat
August 30, 2023
 
Pope tells lawyers he's writing a new document on the environment
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
EarthBeat
August 21, 2023