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Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first 'Mass for the Care of Creation' on July 9, 2025, using a new formulary of the Roman Missal inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si'. This Mass emphasizes the importance of caring for creation as an integral part of Catholic worship and highlights the Church's commitment to ecological and social issues, especially in light of climate change and environmental challenges.
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that God's creation should not be a battleground for resources, calling for environmental and social justice, inspired by Pope Francis' Laudato si', and urging global efforts to care for the planet and its marginalized communities.
Pope Francis has released a new document titled "Laudate Deum" as a follow-up to his 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si'," emphasizing the urgent need for dramatic measures to address climate change. The document warns of the grave consequences of ignoring the threat and highlights the disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities. Pope Francis criticizes those who deny the human origin of climate change and calls for a new decision-making procedure to tackle global problems. He also emphasizes the spiritual motivations behind climate action and urges the global community to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
Bishop John Arnold, the lead Bishop for Environmental Issues of the Bishops of England and Wales, anticipates that Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Exhortation, "Laudate Deum," will serve as a strong and urgent call to address the current climate and environmental crisis with immediate action. Bishop Arnold emphasizes the need for renewed action, as targets set during previous COP meetings have not been achieved, and the damage caused by climate change continues to worsen. He highlights the irrefutable scientific evidence linking climate change to human activity and emphasizes the importance of individual actions, such as conserving energy and reducing meat consumption, as well as the need for system change and the transition away from fossil fuels. Bishop Arnold also emphasizes the Christian duty to care for the environment and calls on the Catholic Church to play a greater role in advocating for policy changes and environmental education.
Pope Francis will release a new document on the environment on October 4th, serving as an update to his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si'. The document aims to address recent extreme weather events and catastrophes across five continents. The pope's encyclical was released ahead of the UN climate change conference in Paris and he has since continued to advocate for greater environmental action. The release date coincides with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi and the final day of the "Season of Creation," an initiative promoting prayer and environmental action among Christians.
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.