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THIS PHOTO, taken from the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1992, shows a moonrise and sunrise from outer space. Pope Francis’ environmental vision begins from the perspective of a world without borders that requires action at all levels to repair the damage it has endured.
What Pope Francis wants you to know about the environment
by Carol Schuck Scheiber
Carol Schuck Scheiber is content editor of VISION and editor of HORIZON, journal of the National Religious Vocation Conference.
Environmental harm is considered by many to be the issue of our time. With characteristic hope and love, the pope has boldly spoken on it. Learn what it means for you.
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HEN LAUDATO SI’ was published in 2015, the world took note. Although the environmental encyclical—like most church documents— builds upon previous statements and teachings of the church, it greatly heightened interest and focus on environmental concerns among Catholics and all other interested parties. Pope Francis addressed it to “every person living on this planet.” Laudato si’: On Care for Our Common Home is about 150 pages in published book form, so any article that treats its themes cannot capture all its richness. It does not read like a page-turner, but the concentration it demands of readers rewards them with its insights into the world around us, its understanding of the human heart, and
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