STATEMENT: We firmly stand with and defend the human dignity of our vulnerable immigrant brothers and sisters
“I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.” January 27, 2026 We, the staff of Catholic Climate Covenant, affirm and defend the inherent dignity of every human person. This commitment lies at the heart of our Catholic faith and compels us to speak not only about the treatment of migrants, but about a broader and […]
COP30: A preview of the annual summit in Brazil
As world leaders prepare for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Catholics have a unique role — and a sacred duty — to raise our voices for creation and the most vulnerable among us. Scheduled to take place in the Amazon Rainforest, this annual United Nations climate summit is more than a political gathering; it is a […]
Multi-faith effort collects 9,200 comments to EPA on Endangerment Finding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Katie Zakrzewski | katie@catholicclimatecovenant.org | 501-618-0234 September 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Over a dozen multi-faith organizations have worked together to collect nearly 10,000 comments from various religious congregations across the country, asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to rescind the Endangerment Finding. The organizations, including Catholic Climate Covenant, Franciscan Action […]
Wisconsin floods emphasize impact on poor, vulnerable
On Aug. 9-10, severe flash floods impacted the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the surrounding area. Over 1,800 homes were flooded in what scientists are calling a historic 1,000-year flood. Two Covenant staff members in particular were impacted by these floods. Kayla Jacobs, the Youth Mobilization Program Manager at the Covenant, along with Emily Burke, […]
Remembering the most vulnerable and reaffirming environmental justice on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
20 years ago, one of the most devastating hurricanes ever recorded made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic damage and flooding in Mississippi, Alabama, and especially Louisiana. Federal support and assistance were often delayed, and miscommunications were frequent. As a result, there were 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $125 billion […]
Executive orders and directives vs. Catholic Social Teaching: How they stack up
We’ve created a short resource out of this updated blog for you to give to people in your community or insert into a bulletin. You can find that resource here. With nearly two months spent in the White House, President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders and directives impacting the environment, climate change, fossil […]