Laudate Deum and COP28
December 4, 2023
During COP28 in Dubai, Francis from our Theology team reflects on the Pope’s urgent call to action on the climate crisis in Laudate Deum.
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How you can call for action on the climate crisis at COP27
October 20, 2022
It only feels a short while since the COP26 climate talks ended, but the next conference – COP27 – is about to kick off in Egypt.
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November 18, 2021
Matty Maslen and Sophie Pereira were young delegates representing CAFOD at COP26. They share what it was like to travel to the UN climate summit in Glasgow, where they joined us in demanding action from our leaders on the climate crisis.
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November 3, 2021
More than 50,000 Catholic children and young people have united to show the government that we want them to stop the climate crisis, and support those living on the frontline of climate change.
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October 28, 2021
A group of European climate pilgrims have walked from Sweden, Poland, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany to Glasgow, where the UN climate summit – COP26 – is being held. Carol Cross, from CAFOD’s Middlesbrough Diocesan Office, met the pilgrims when they visited Holy Island.
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October 7, 2021
For the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, young CAFOD volunteer Rebecca Maxwell reflects on how praying the rosary can inspire us to act to protect our common home.
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October 1, 2021
One year on from the signing of Fratelli Tutti, Francis Stewart from our Theology team reflects on its Franciscan inspiration. As well as its vision for navigating the tensions and conflicts that will come with the challenges of today’s world.
The Season of Creation culminates on 4 October, with the feast of St Francis of Assisi. It is no coincidence that a year ago Pope Francis signed Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship in Assisi, standing by the relics of St Francis, patron of ecology.
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September 21, 2021
CAFOD’s work is close to Mieke’s heart and so is going green. In 2017 she decided to embark on a ‘human-powered’ lifestyle for a whole 365 days – this meant using no trains or cars.
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September 13, 2021
Join us in your parish and with your family this Fast Day on Friday 1 October as we come together to protect our common home.
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September 10, 2021
Water can be both a symbol of life and a fearful force. As we tackle global problems like the climate crisis, writes Francis Stewart from CAFOD’s Theology team, humanity must recognise both the challenge and the solutions together in order to renew the face of the Earth.
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