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The Encyclical Laudato Si' and the Earth Charter

Earth Charter International
June 25, 2015

Earth Charter International joins the millions of people and organizations that have congratulated Pope Francis and are hopeful about the release of the highly anticipated Laudato Si’ Encyclical Letter on Care for Our Common Home, which significantly echoes the ethical vision proposed in the Earth Charter.

Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp comments on the Pope's Encyclical

June 25, 2015
Earth Charter International

Elizabeth May: Why Pope Francis's statement is important

June 24, 2015
Earth Charter International

Thoughts on Pope Francis' Laudato Si

June 23, 2015
By Herman Daly
Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy

Laudato Si': An encyclical of re-membering

June 24, 2015
By Margaret Galiardi
Global Sisters Report – Capital E: Earth

Molloy College in Rockville Centre, Long Island, offered a new course this past spring semester that I designed and co-taught. It was entitled, “The Rights of Nature.” The course description explained that students would examine various paradigms for understanding the Earth / Human relationship from “...

Laudato Si' — Becoming Painfully Aware

June 23, 2015
By Chris Crews
State of Formation

This is the first in a multi-part series exploring the Laudato Si’ Encyclical Letter on the environment by Pope Francis.

“Our goal is not to amass information or to satisfy curiosity, but rather to become painfully aware, to dare to turn what is happening to...

Millennial Faith Leaders Offer A Vision For The Future Of The Environmental Movement

June 23, 2015
By Antonia Blumberg
Huffington Post

To many religious climate activists, caring for the environment isn’t just a good idea – it’s a moral responsibility.

Don't go back to sleep

June 23, 2015
By Joan Brown
Global Sisters Report – Capital E: Earth

Laudato Si' — The Ecological Ethics and Systemic Thought of Pope Francis

June 22, 2015
By Fritjof Capra
FritjofCapra.net

Ruud Lubbers comment on Laudato Si'

June 22, 2015
By Ruud Lubbers
Earth Charter International

In 2015, the U.N. will agree on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Conference of Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change will offer nations the opportunity to make a choice for Our Common Future. Pope Francis has just gone on record with Laudato Si’; the Encyclical Letter on Care for Our...

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