"Pope Francis' Second Environmental Document: Addressing the World's Crisis"
Pope Francis announced that he is writing a second part to his 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si', updating it to cover current environmental issues. The Holy See Press Office Director confirmed that the pope is working on a letter addressing recent environmental crises but did not provide a release date. In his speech to lawyers, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of caring for the common home and the duty to leave a beautiful and livable world for future generations. Laudato Si' is the second encyclical published in Pope Francis' pontificate, addressing climate change, environmental care, and the defense of human life and dignity.