Pope Francis on Friday urged people around the world to better protect the environment, ahead of a 12-day trip to Southeast Asia next week in which the pontiff is expected to urge global action on ...

On this Earth Day, the world is facing the increasingly harrowing effects of climate change. With the death of Pope Francis, we have also lost a powerful voice for action to protect our natural ...

The pope’s namesake, Saint Francis, remains widely venerated by Catholics nearly 800 years after his death, not only for his commitment to the natural world but because of his deep devotion to ...

Pope Francis took his name from Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and animals — values that became cornerstones of his papacy. "In 2015, he wrote the encyclical 'Laudato Si.' ...

Pope Francis frequently called for action on the climate crisis and urged his followers to be good stewards of the Earth. He also openly criticized the role of wealthy nations and capitalism in ...

Pope Francis, who died on April 21 in Rome at the age of 88, had a special love for creation and urged the faithful to take care of the environment throughout his pontificate.

Sisters honor late Pope Francis with Earth Day tree planting Prayers and remembrances for Pope Francis continue to pour in from all around the world, including a group of nuns in Montour County.