For three days in online spaces, thousands of Catholics looked to prime the U.S. church for a stronger response to climate change and Pope Francis' call to become a central component in the global response to the world's ecological challenges.
The "Laudato Si' and the U.S. Catholic Church" conference, being held virtually July 13-15, aims to raise ambition and action within the U.S. church in responding to Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment.
Religious communities are at the forefront of the transition to a more sustainable world but must continue to set an example and expand their efforts, sister advocates say.
From Where I Stand: The greenness of life is withering, and we are late in coming to consciousness about climate change while we wait for the government or science to save us as we ignore the damage we are doing to ourselves.
