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Ecology

Earthcare program for schools brings together faith and sustainability

Caritas Australia’s Catholic Earthcare program is calling on schools across the country to take part in a new initiative that brings faith and sustainability together through the new Creation Changemakers campaign.

Ecology Vatican

Vatican to become first carbon-neutral state after striking deal with Italy

Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare field north of Rome into a vast solar farm that the Holy See hopes will generate enough electricity to meet its needs and turn Vatican City into the world’s first carbon-neutral state. Source: Crux.

Ecology Laudato Si'

Pope urges Christians to bring peace and reconciliation to the world

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated the first Mass for the Care of Creation at the Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo, urging Christians to embrace their mission to bring peace and reconciliation to the world and all creation. Source: Vatican News.

Ecology

Church adds Mass ‘for care of creation’ to missal 

Catholic priests will now be able to celebrate Mass “for the care of creation” after the Vatican announced that a new formulary of prayers and biblical readings for the Mass will be added to the Roman Missal. Source: OSV News.

Ecology Pope Leo XIV

Pope makes surprise visit to Laudato Si’ project 

Pope Leo XIV made a surprise excursion yesterday to the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, where he visited the Borgo Laudato Si’ project initiated by his predecessor, Pope Francis. Source: Vatican News.

Ecology Religious Orders

Franciscans unveil icon to mark two significant anniversaries

A new icon inspired by a St Francis of Assisi hymn has become a striking symbol of faith, artistry and environmental awareness in Western Sydney. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Ecology South East Asia

Malaysian Catholics ramp up efforts to tackle climate change

Catholic Church officials and volunteers in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese have expressed hope that their efforts to protect the environment will contribute to global efforts at tackling climate change. Source: UCA News.

Ecology Interfaith

Good Sam Sister urges creation of ‘heroic communities

A 97-year-old Good Samaritan Sister urged attendees at a Blue Mountains Interfaith Gathering to create “heroic communities” focused on compassion, justice, and environmental care. Source: Katoomba Area Local News.

Ecology In The Dioceses

Sandhurst launches Laudato Si’ Action Plan

Sandhurst Diocese is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’ encyclical with the launch of its Laudato Si’ Action Plan.