“On climate change, there is a clear, definitive and ineluctable ethical imperative to act.”
— Pope Francis

“The Lord God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it … God looked at everything he had made, and found it very good.”
— Genesis 2:15, 1:31

“Can we remain indifferent before the problems associated with such realities as climate change? … A greater sense of intergenerational solidarity is urgently needed.”
— Pope Benedict XVI

“I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live.”
— Deuteronomy 30:19

“The ecological crisis reveals the urgent moral need for a new solidarity, especially in relations between the developing nations and those that are highly industrialized.”
— Saint John Paul II

“Open your mouth in behalf of the mute, and for the rights of the destitute; open your mouth, judge justly, defend the needy and the poor!”
— Proverbs 31:8-9

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NEWS AND UPDATES

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9 Catholic Institutions that just divested from fossil fuels

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Pope Francis told us: “On climate change there is a clear, definitive and ineluctable ethical imperative to act.” There are lots of ways in which you could join the movement and start turning the tide for climate justice.

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The encyclical on ecology from Pope Francis is the culmination of years of thought and action by previous Popes and the Catholic church at large. It is a wake-up call for Catholics around the world to help protect our planet and those people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

The “Laudato Si” Encyclical

Record-breaking heat, prolonged drought, wildfires, extreme weather and flooding, sea level rise, even ocean dead zones… all of these trends were predicted by climate scientists decades ago, and they have now become a reality.

Climate Change Facts

People from around the world are sharing how climate change is affecting their lives and their communities. From unusual weather cycles, decreased crop growth, increasing drought, to changes in local flora and fauna, these stories highlight how the impacts of climate change are both widespread and devastating.

Stories of Climate Impacts

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ABOUT US

We are a community of hundreds of thousands of Catholics like you, responding to Pope Francis’ call to action in the Laudato Si’ encyclical. We are lay people, priests, religious, bishops and a global network of member organizations working together to tackle the climate change crisis.