Vatican Connections – May 1, 2015

Friday, May 1, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

This week we learned that Pope Francis’ encyclical on human ecology should be released in June. Environmental groups welcomed the news warmly while skeptics told anyone who would listen that the pope is being taken for a ride by new-age tree huggers. Whatever one’s opinion on environmental issues, the encyclical has been written and is […]

Debate around Pope’s environment encyclical reminds Catholics why they’re at the table in the first place

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Sebastian Gomes

For some time now we have been anticipating the forthcoming encyclical by Pope Francis on the environment. Some would trace the anticipation as far back as that unforgettable audience with journalists a few days after the Pope’s election where he explained the reasons behind his choice of the name Francis, after the beloved Francis of […]