Catholic Climate Covenant

February 1, 2012

kolyab — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:22:39 +0000

Climate Change: Fasting for Food Security

Calling All Scholars!

kolyab — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:13:32 +0000

The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic University of America, and CUA’s Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies are cosponsoring a scholars’ conference to explore the implications of recent papal teaching, particularly that of Pope Benedict XVI, on creation, solidarity and environmental justice. Scholars across academic disciplines (especially from theology, religious studies, philosophy, and economics, as well as public health, history, biology and other sciences) are encouraged to submit proposals for papers addressing the implications of Pope Benedict XVI’s ecological vision, particularly for the Catholic Church in the United States. Click here to view the Call for Papers, Proposals are due March 15, 2012.

January 25, 2012

kolyab — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:21:02 +0000

Benedict XVI on Life: “Extends to the Rest of Creation”

Climate Impacts Hitting Africans Hard

kolyab — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:44:48 +0000

As scientists have been saying, Africa will be particularly hard-hit by climate change. Their sober predictions are today being felt in the Horn of Africa. U.S. Catholic reports that dramatically changing and unpredictable weather patterns create food stresses and climate change-induced drought is forcing farmers to abandon centuries-long practices defined by distinct agricultural seasons. In light of these food challenges, [t]he Ethiopian Catholic Church has convened regional meetings on climate change and has worked with its partners such as [Coalition member] Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the Church’s Caritas network to initiate humanitarian projects focused on food security. A recent Catholic News Service story helps personalize the struggles of many in Africa experiencing the impacts of climate change.

January 18, 2012

kolyab — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:06:25 +0000

Prayers of Pope Benedict XVI for All Creation

January 11, 2012

kolyab — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:31:18 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI: Fighting Poverty & Climate Change Go Together

January 4, 2012

kolyab — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:47:10 +0000

Catholic Groups Applaud New Rule on Power Plant Emissions

Catholic Groups Applaud Final Mercury Rule

kolyab — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:29:49 +0000

Just before Christmas, members of the Coalition, including the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) and Franciscan Action Network (FAN), joined the National Association of Evangelicals and the Evangelical Environmental Network in applauding the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on reducing mercury and other toxic emissions from coal and oil burning power plants. They highlighted its importance in pro-life terms. Health experts say it will dramatically reduce toxic exposure to pre-born children and prevent up to 11,000 premature deaths, 4,700 heart attacks, and 130,000 childhood asthma attacks each year. A statement in support of the new rule came from Bishop Blaire (of Stockton and chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development) .

December 21, 2011

kolyab — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:52:19 +0000

Bishop Dolan on Inner & Outer Ecology

December 14, 2012

kolyab — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:10:52 +0000

“Durban Platform” Uneven