“Laudate Deum”: the Pope’s cry for a response to the climate crisis

In 'Laudate Deum,' Pope Francis presents a compelling climate crisis apologia

Laudate Deum reads like the treatises of the early Christian theologians who sought to articulately defend the fundamentals of Christian faith against cultural and religious skepticism or hostility.

‘Laudate Deum’: Pope Francis’ ‘Laudato Si’ Companion Piece on the Environment

ANDREAS SOLARO The environmental exhortation by Pope Francis is seen in a bookshop the day of its release, Oct. 4, near the Vatican. COMMENTARY: It is essential that this exhortation, which is a different kind of papal document, be read together with the Holy Father’s 2015 encyclical.

Catholics have never seen such a warning letter before: In his “Laudate Deum,” Pope Francis names politicians and economic bosses as the causes of the climate crisis. Is the Pope once again exerting influence on a summit?

“Laudate Deum”: the Pope’s cry for a response to the climate crisis

Pope Francis has published an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical. We’re not reacting enough, he says, we’re close to breaking ...