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Pope: World in need of ‘ecological conversion’ to advance sustainability

Mar 8, 2019

Sustainable development cannot be achieved without the voices of those affected by the exploitation of the earth’s resources, especially the poor, migrants, indigenous people and young men and women, Pope Francis told participants at a Vatican conference on sustainable development.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

A synod sneak peek, theology v. ideology, and the hour of the nuns

Mar 6, 2019

It remains to be seen what a Vatican-sponsored interfaith conference this week on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals may produce, but at least three conclusions can be drawn even before the meeting begins.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican urges Christians, Sikhs to foster ‘culture of tenderness’

Nov 23, 2018

Ahead of a major holiday for adherents of Sikhism, a Vatican council encouraged Christians and Sikhs alike to promote greater compassion toward all people, especially the vulnerable and marginalized.

By Catholic News Agency

Christians, Hindus can unite to defend poor, marginalized, Vatican says

Oct 31, 2018

Christians and Hindus are bound by their belief in human dignity and share a responsibility to help those in need, said the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

DiMarzio says ‘Laudato si’ to flower in Brooklyn with green housing

Sep 15, 2018

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn on Wednesday told Pope Francis that his vision in ‘Laudato Si’ is flowering in America in green affordable housing projects.

By John L. Allen Jr.