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CAFOD have scheduled a new series of online events for 2021. Our first event of the year is this week Thursday 14th January . Thursday 14 January 11am-12pm – The Right to Clean Water in Peru – Join our exclusive dialogue with Lucy Jardine Programme Officer Peru, to hear about the impact that mining is having on the access of clean water in indigenous communities and how local communities are responding with positive signs of hope to the water crisis. Register to join us. Missed one of our online events? Recordings are available of past online meetings, including an inspirational talk from Maria, our Head of International Development, just visit www.cafod.org.uk/onlinetalks and click 'Watch recordings'. |
Dr Anne Rowlands Introduction to Fratelli Tutti
This is an introduction to the encyclical Fratelli Tutti by Dr Anna Rowlands, one 6 member panel that presented the encyclical Fratelli Tutti in Assisi when it was launched in October. |

Pope advises UN Climate Summit: 'Now is time to change direction'
Pope Francis sent a video message on Saturday to participants in the UN's virtual Climate Ambition Summit, highlighting the Holy See's efforts to promote a "culture of care" in order to combat climate change...
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Pope Francis sent a video message on Saturday to participants in the UN's virtual Climate Ambition Summit, highlighting the Holy See's efforts to promote a "culture of care" in order to combat climate change...
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EarthBeat: News — Economy of Francesco imagines an inclusive, sustainable world
By Brian Roewe November 20, 2020
What would a global economy that puts people and the planet first look like?
That's a central question more than 2,000 young economists and entrepreneurs from 120 countries are exploring this week at the Economy of Francesco, a three-day virtual conference centred in Assisi, Italy, and hosted by the Vatican at the invitation of Pope Francis.
The conference, which began Thursday 19th November, aims to formulate a new economic vision, one that
de-emphasises growth and profit and prioritises justice, equity and caring for the poor and the common planetary home.
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By Brian Roewe November 20, 2020
What would a global economy that puts people and the planet first look like?
That's a central question more than 2,000 young economists and entrepreneurs from 120 countries are exploring this week at the Economy of Francesco, a three-day virtual conference centred in Assisi, Italy, and hosted by the Vatican at the invitation of Pope Francis.
The conference, which began Thursday 19th November, aims to formulate a new economic vision, one that
de-emphasises growth and profit and prioritises justice, equity and caring for the poor and the common planetary home.
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Pope appeals for Laudato Si' Year, releases special prayer
After praying the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled the fifth anniversary of his encyclical 'Laudato Si' on the Care for our Common Home.' The Pope then invited everyone to take part in the Laudato Si' Year, which is promoted by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and runs from 24 May 2020 until 24 May 2021. Read More
After praying the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled the fifth anniversary of his encyclical 'Laudato Si' on the Care for our Common Home.' The Pope then invited everyone to take part in the Laudato Si' Year, which is promoted by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and runs from 24 May 2020 until 24 May 2021. Read More
Columban podcasts
Episode 1
The Spirituality of Biodiversity Episode 3
Embarking on the path of Dialogue Episode 5
No Land to Live On |
Episode 2 A New Kind of Economy Episode 4
Nonviolence for the Earth Episode 6
A New Beginning |
Bonus Episode : The Death of Life
MULTI-YEAR LAUDATO SI’ ROLL-OUT PLAN TO MAKE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TOTALLY SUSTAINABLE IN THE SPIRIT OF THE INTEGRAL ECOLOGY OF LAUDATO SI’
During the Laudato Si’ Special Anniversary Year, there will be the launch of the program and a public commitment from the part of various institutions to begin the 7-year journey to total sustainability in the spirit of Laudato Si’. Read the booklet HERE Read Pope Francis says pandemic can be a ‘place of conversion’ by Austen Ivereigh
The Tablet Interview In an exclusive interview recorded for The Tablet – his first for a UK publication – Pope Francis says that this could be a moment of creativity and conversion for the Church, for the world, and for the whole of creation. Read the interview HERE Laudato Si' - A Reflection by SMA Laity Coordinator, Dympna Mallon
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Vatican document on integral ecology: Safeguarding Creation is everyone’s responsibility
Source: Vatican News 27th August 2020 Several Vatican Dicasteries team up to release a document entitled “Journeying for the care of the common home”, which offers a guide to all Christians on how to maintain a healthy relationship with Creation. Read more Listen Listen to the Vatican News report
Fifth Year of Laudato Si': Achievements and Challenges
Fr. Sean McDonagh, SSC and Bishop Gerry Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos shares their reflection of the Fifth year celebration of the Encyclical Laudato Si of Pope Francis in the midst of the current context, the Corona Virus pandemic and the Climate Emergency. Sean McDonagh is an eco-theologian and was a major contributor to the Pope's Laudato Si encyclical. Campaigners praise Vatican call to divest from fossil fuels
20th June Yesterday the Vatican issued its first-ever set of comprehensive environmental guidelines. The guidelines are intended to be operational and suggest c... Read More |