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"In the heart of this world, the Lord of life, who loves us so much, is always present. He does not abandon us, he does not leave us alone, for he has united himself definitively to our earth, and his love constantly impels us to find new ways forward. Praise be to him "... Read Full Overview

Laudato si', mi Signore--Praise Be to You, My Lord! With these words of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis begins by reminding us of the Canticle of the Creatures that celebrates the earth as our common home, our sister, who embraces and blesses all of us, with abundance and... Read Full Overview

El Papa Francisco acaba de publicar la primera enc?clica sobre ecolog?a, seis meses antes de que se produzca la Cumbre de la ONU en Par?s sobre el Cambio Clim?tico. En la enc?clica, que lleva como t?tulo la expresi?n italiana ?Laudato si'? -en castellano, ?Alabado seas?-, el... Read Full Overview

A gift from God and the common home of humanity, the earth is threatened by man's abuse of his freedom. In his encyclical Praise Be to You (Laudato Si'), Pope Francis challenges all people to praise and thank God for his glorious creation and to work together... Read Full Overview

Laudato Si, Pope Francis historic encyclical on the environment, was issued in 2015. As the first encyclical devoted entirely to the environment and related social justice issues, it represented a watershed in the church's engagement with such urgent challenges as climate change,... Read Full Overview

"Damage to nature goes against human dignity. If I do something against part of nature, I do something against humanity. But, at the same time, we can say that if we do something against men, we cannot say that we really love nature."One of the most profound phrases in Pope Francis'... Read Full Overview

Addressed not only to Catholics but to"every person living on this planet," Pope Francis' second encyclical is a challenging call for a "bold cultural revolution" in how we think about technological progress and economic growth. The degradation of our environment, he says, is... Read Full Overview

In a passionate style , encyclical letter laudato si' of the Holy Father Francis on care for our common home expands Catholic teaching on mankind's responsibility to care for God's creation, and protect and care for the most vulnerable, issuing a call to action for both individuals... Read Full Overview

Pope Francis' landmark encyclical, On Care for Our Common Home, is addressed to "every living person on this planet." It challenges each one of us to ask ourselves, our corporations, and our governments: "How can anyone claim they are building a better future without thinking... Read Full Overview

Humans are causing climate change, and there will be "Grave Consequences" if we don't act fast.

Este es el texto completo de Laudato Si ', la carta enc clica hist rica del Papa Francisco que, como la revista Time ha comentado, ha "conmovido a la comunidad internacional." En la Carta enc clica sobre el cambio clim tico y la desigualdad, el celebrado Papa exhorta al mundo... Read Full Overview