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Registrations closing for Catholic Earthcare gathering
Australians are being urged to secure their place before registrations close on Wednesday for the Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation Gathering 2026. Source: Caritas Australia.
Change of heart needed to end wars and heal Earth: Pope
The social and ecological devastation wrought by war represents not just a political failure, but a moral crisis rooted in a divided heart in need of conversion, Pope Leo XIV says in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation. Source: OSV News.
Bathurst Diocese to ensure its trees live long lives
Bathurst Diocese will launch a comprehensive tree protection plan on September 1, the World Day of Prayer for Creation.
Australian appointed consultor to Vatican human development dicastery
Integral ecology expert Jacqui Remond has been appointed a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by Pope Leo XIV. Source: Australian Catholic University.
Australians invited to unite in faith and actionÂ
Catholics across Australia will gather online next month during the Season of Creation to explore how faith can inspire action for people and the planet. Source: Caritas Australia.
First Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal to be awarded in October
A new medal named after Pope Leo XIV to recognise individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability will be introduced in October. Source: National Catholic Register.
Fiat donation will help in Vatican’s drive to zero emission
Fiat will donate 30 electric vehicles to Vatican City State to support the daily operations of employees of the governorate as part of efforts to advance more sustainable mobility and reduce the environmental impact of its fleet. Source: National Catholic Register.Â
Isaiah theme for care for creation prayer day
Pope Leo XIV has turned to the Book of Isaiah for the theme for this year’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, traditionally celebrated on September 1. Source: Vatican News.
Community garden provides care for poor and planet
Jesuit Social Services’ Ecological Justice Hub in Brunswick is a fine example of the principles of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, where the call for environmental stewardship intertwines with a nurturing of humanity. Source: Melbourne Catholic.