environment
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Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026
Press release from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development: Title of the Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2026, 02.06.2026 “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks” (Is 2:4). The Holy Father’s Message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for the…
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20 May 2026 Europe Be Faithful for Our Common Home
On 20th May 2026, a powerful, unified coalition of over 100 European faith communities and organizations—including the Laudato Si’ Movement, Caritas Europa, and CIDSE—issued a definitive joint statement calling on European Union leaders to return to their founding values of human dignity, peace, and human rights. Entitled “Europe Be Faithful for Our Common Home,” the…
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Lent and Ramadan: Fasting, Faith and a Shared Call to Care for Our Common Home
This year, Lent and Ramadan once again unfold side by side — a powerful reminder that different faith traditions often walk similar spiritual paths at the same time. For Christians and Muslims alike, these sacred seasons invite believers to slow down, rediscover what truly matters, and renew relationships with God, neighbour, and creation. At a…
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Why Imperfect Climate Action Is Better Than Perfect Inaction
The following article by Sophia Hurst is republished from https://www.earthday.org/ January 30, 2026 Every January people are encouraged to reinvent themselves. We make resolutions to eat better, move more, spend less, and waste less. We promise ourselves to quit plastic, go zero-waste, buy only ethical brands, and shrink our effect on climate change overnight. But…
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Why Religion Matters in Climate Conversations — New Research from LSE
Climate change isn’t just an environmental or economic challenge — it’s also a moral and cultural one that touches deeply on how people make sense of their world. That’s the central insight of a new London School of Economics article exploring why religion deserves a seat at the climate table, especially in contexts like the…
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Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education in Ireland
Higher Education Authority’s (HEA) 2026 Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education in Ireland: A Landscape Report provides a comprehensive overview of how Irish higher education institutions are advancing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across teaching, research, campus life, and community engagement. Main Themes: Mapping ESD Practice: The report surveys how universities and institutes are…
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Let Justice Flow Like Rivers: Churches Gather in Hope and Action for Creation Care
On 17 January 2026, Christians from across traditions and communities gathered at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry, for the Let Justice Flow Like Rivers Creation Care Conference, a significant ecumenical moment of prayer, learning and shared commitment in response to the ecological crisis, with particular attention to the pollution of Lough Neagh. Members of the…
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Corrymeela’s Climate Justice Article for December 2025
Thanks Alex Wimberly for these reflections on COP 30: COP30 took place in Brazil in November and brought the usual disappointments, particularly on implementation, but some progress. The decisions reflected both a shared desire for global action and increasingly polarized interests. I’ve drawn on an analysis of outcomes by the International Institute for Sustainable Development…
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62 faith institutions announce fossil fuel divestment commitments
As COP30 meets in Brazil, 62 faith institutions announce fossil fuel divestment commitments In one of the biggest divestment announcements to date, dozens of faith institutions demonstrate climate leadership and accelerate the transition to a fossil free future 18 November 2025: Today 62 faith institutions announced their divestment from fossil fuel companies, sending a strong…
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N. Ireland Delegates Raise Hope
10 folk from NI were among the Irish Delegation Raisings Hope at Global Climate and Faith Gathering in Rome Over 30 Irish representatives joined Pope Leo XIV and global leaders for the Raising Hope Conference marking 10 years of Laudato Sì Castel Gandolfo, October 2025 More than 30 people from across Ireland took part in…