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Christian leaders launch 2021 Season of Creation and mark Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The world’s 2.3 billion Christians are called to “dwell in our common home,” to truly love and appreciate that sense of place that we should feel in creation, high-level Christian leaders from around the world said on Thursday during a webinar that launched the 2021 Season of Creation.
A Home for All? Launching the 2021 Season of Creation
With an eye on the 2021 Season of Creation, Christians worldwide will unite on Thursday 21 January to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Top 5 2020 Season of Creation highlights
From 1 September through 4 October, thousands of Christians on six continents united for a time of restoration and hope, a jubilee for our Earth, and discovered radically new ways of living with creation.
3 ways you can care for creation right now
Małgorzata Zawilska of Poland follows Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ not only through her words but also by her actions.
Children in Burundi, Tanzania step up for climate justice during Season of Creation
More than 1,000 boys and girls and adults in Tanzania and Burundi recently celebrated the Season of Creation by marching for the climate.
“Attacking life is attacking God Himself” is the statement of the Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado regarding the assassination of an environmental leader
Roberto walked out to tour his forest concession in Madre de Dios, southeastern Peru, and did not return home. On the morning of September 11, his body, with gunshot wounds, was found by his father, Demetrio Pacheco, who is an environmental leader.
Two of world’s most inspiring climate activists to speak at free online event
Two of the world’s leading and most inspiring climate justice activists will speak at the 10th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture on Wednesday 7 October.
Youth speak up for indigenous peoples, challenge all to rethink relationships with creation
Youth from around the world challenged everyone to rethink their relationships with creation on Friday during an inspirational Season of Creation webinar. “Prophetic Voices for Climate Action” featured five remarkable young people who are leading the fight for climate justice around the world.
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10th Annual Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture will focus on climate justice
The 10th Annual Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture, titled “Climate Justice Globally: Now and for the Future,” will take place on 7 October online. Featured speakers will include 23-year-old Vanessa Nakate, a climate activist from Uganda who has been leading a drive for justice related to race, media representation and climate justice; and internationally-known Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Sep 28, 2020
Hope-filled ‘LaudatoSi’fic Art’ project produces 34 inspiring drawings
By Cristian Daniel Camargo“While the existing world order proves powerless to assume its responsibilities, local...
Sep 25, 2020
In Brazil, uniting with other faiths for the Season of Creation
Nilson Tuwe Huni Kuĩ, an indigenous leader from the Western Amazon in Brazil, delivers an invocation to mark World...
Sep 25, 2020
Shaping mindsets, strengthening community, ‘for the sake of ecology’
Indonesian church leader Batara Sihombing reflects on an eco-theology project (LWI) – An eco-theology initiative in...
Sep 24, 2020
Thousands unite for ‘Just Transition for Latin America’
photo by Tomas Munita/CIFORThousands of people from around the world drew inspiration for a “Just Transition for Latin...
Sep 24, 2020
7 ways to safely join the Global Day of Climate Action
A climate strike that took place in Birmingham, England, in 2019. Photo by James TrewbyIn-person climate strikes are...
Sep 24, 2020
Freed for the freedom to do that which is loving
Meditation during the Season of Creation 2020 By Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer, Program Executive in the LWF Department for...
Sep 22, 2020
‘We are on your side,’ Cardinal Hollerich tells climate-striking youth
Cardinal Jean-Claude HollerichThe Catholic Church stands with youth around the world who will participate in climate...
Sep 21, 2020
EACOP: the worrisome project encroaching African beauty
The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. Photo by OxFam.By Prince PapaCoordinator for Global Catholic Climate Movement...
Sep 21, 2020
EACOP and the dangers of speaking out against it in Uganda
Delivering signatures to Standard Bank and telling them not to finance the EACOP. By Prince PapaCoordinator for Global...
Sep 21, 2020
From Chicago to Kenya to Cape Town, Christians take action for Season of Creation
Capuchin Brother Benedict Ayodi, Global Catholic Climate Movement’s Africa Program Manager, helps lead a recent...
Sep 18, 2020
Catholic Climate Covenant hopes to help spur ecological conversions
Officials kick off the “Laudato Si’ 2020-25 Campaign” in Burundi.The Catholic Climate Covenant hopes to help Catholics...
Sep 18, 2020
Five-year ‘Laudato Si’ Campaign’ launched by Burundi organizations to celebrate Season of Creation
Officials kick off the “Laudato Si’ 2020-25 Campaign” in Burundi.Jonas Nduwimana’s journey with Laudato Si’ began in...