U.S. Bishops Urge Young People to 'Lead the Way' in Addressing the Climate Crisis - The Record Newspaper

In Africa and elsewhere, climate disasters, floods, droughts and storms are forcing more and more people to flee their homes. In 2024, the continent recorded 7.8 million trips due to extreme weather events, according to a report by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), 1.8 million more than in 2023. These figures account for displacement, not individuals, many of whom have been forced to flee on several occ…

In a fall 2019 photo, students in an environmental studies class at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, Maryland, conduct a stream study at Rock Creek Park in Washington. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the late Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si'," the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recognized the impact of the climate crisis on young people and encouraged them to bear strong witness and lead for a better future.