Environment

Oak Flat — about 70 miles outside of Phoenix — is considered a sacred site by the region’s Indigenous peoples and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Earth “cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her.”

1. All speeches and messages from Pope Leo XIV since his May 8 election are available on the Vatican website and should be consulted before sharing alleged quotes or videos, …

For Catholics seeking a way to both honor the memory of Pope Francis and embrace the principles of his landmark encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” — …

VACHERIE, La. (OSV News) — In an effort to blunt criticism of the poor air quality in Beijing prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics, the Chinese government implemented ambitious measures …

With the 10th anniversary of the release of “Laudato Si'” approaching May 24, experts wonder: Have we been listening?

Catholics groups watching the project closely since the beginning have accused the government of disrespecting the environment and the Indigenous.

Catholic advocates worry about environmental policy shifts worried, but also stress the need for personal responsibility and grassroots-level change.

Trump has signed more executive orders in his first 10 days than any recent president in their first 100 days — some may affect Catholics’ climate concerns.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President-elect Donald Trump Jan. 7 reiterated his call for some companies that make investments in the U.S. economy to bypass some environmental regulations.  That proposal is one …