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The Poor Suffer Most from Heat Waves, Drought, Other Environmental Extremes: Pope Francis
As Europe faces record high temperatures and summer wildfires, Pope Francis has pointed out that the poor suffer the most from heat waves, drought, and other environmental extremes.
News Reports Can Enhance “ecological ethics”: Vatican Official to Eastern Africa Bishops
The gathering, production, and dissemination of news reports has the ability to “help spread ecological ethics”, the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has said.
Recent Church Massacre in Nigeria Not Linked to Climate Change: Bishop to Irish President
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’
Caritas Internationalis Calls for “special protection status” for Climate Change Victims
As the International Migration Review Forum (IMFR) gets underway, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is calling on the international community to grant a special protection status to people and communities displaced due to climate change.
Electricity Company in Zambia Has Role in Mitigating Climate Change: Catholic Bishop
A Catholic Bishop in Zambia has said that the State-owned Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (ZESCO) has a big role to play in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Faith Leaders in Mauritius Highlight Value of Religion to Society amid Life’s Challenges
Faith-based leaders in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Mauritius have highlighted the value of religion to society amid challenges of life
Caritas Zambia Urges Government to Strengthen Policies to Address Climate Change
The leadership of Caritas Zambia has called on the country’s government to strengthen the policies and programs so as to address the current impact of climate change in the Southern African nation.
Vatican Calls for "clear roadmap" as Climate Summit Enters Final Stretch
The Vatican said that ‘various gaps’ had emerged at COP26 in Scotland.
Pope Francis to COP26: "Now is the time to act, urgently, courageously, and responsibly"
The pope said he had hoped to attend the meeting, but it ‘was not possible.’
Put Human Rights Agenda at Centre of COP 26, Civil Societies Urge African Nations
Representatives of Africa-based civil society groups have called on governments and climate negotiators who have planned to attend the upcoming 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) to make human rights the centre of their deliberations.
Faith Leaders in Africa among Signatories to Joint “response to pandemic, climate crisis”
Faith-based leaders in Africa are among hundreds of “the high-level religious and spiritual leaders who have signed onto the Sacred People, Sacred Heart Statement”, calling for a joint response to the COVID-19 pandemic and “the climate crisis.”
Catholic Agencies in Europe, North America Oppose Engineered Methods in Climate Change
Catholic development agencies in Europe and North America are concerned that the increasing popularity of the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and engineered methods in global climate policy may introduce technologies that are more detrimental to the environment.
Pope, Faith Leaders Issue Carbon Emissions Appeal Ahead of UN Climate Change Conference
They signed the message in the Vatican’s Hall of Benediction.
Work Toward Pro-Poor Climate Change Policies: Catholic Charity in Malawi to Global Leaders
There is need for those at the helm of global and regional institutions to work toward climate change policies that directly target poor populations, the leadership of Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, in Malawi has said.
On World Humanitarian Day, Salesians Highlight Climate Change Interventions in Nigeria, TZ
On the occasion of this year’s World Humanitarian Day marked Thursday, August 19, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted their climate change interventions around the world, including two countries in Africa.
Pope Francis Not Expected to Offer Public Mass During His November Visit to Scotland
The pope is expected to attend the “world leaders summit” in the opening days of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) taking place in Glasgow on Nov. 1-12.
Caritas Internationalis Wants African Nations Supported amid Challenging Climate Condition
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is appealing to developed countries to support “developing countries” including those in Africa in their respective fight against “challenging climate conditions.”
Kenyan Beneficiaries of Hungarian Scholarship for Christians Eager to Transform Societies
Kennedy Mutua, a Kenyan postgraduate student pursuing climate change at a University in Hungary is eager to implement top-notch technologies in environmental conservation when he returns to Kenya.
Pope Francis Launches 7-year Laudato si’ Action Plan
Pope Francis launched Tuesday the Vatican’s seven-year Laudato si’ action plan to implement environmental sustainability in different sectors of the Church from religious orders to Catholic schools and hospitals.
Conflict, Climate Challenges Behind South Sudan’s Water Shortage, Catholic Aid Agency Says
The leadership of a Catholic aid agency with programs in South Sudan has, in a report, attributed water shortages in the East-Central African nation to the protracted conflict and vagaries of the climate.
