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Laudato Si’: Our Journey to and Beyond COP 22

My reflection for the “Joint Consultation on Laudato Si’ and the path to COP22” addresses several aspects of Laudato Si’ which seem most relevant to our journey to and beyond COP ... Read all

Solidarity facing the impacts of climate change

Dear Eminencies, dear Excellencies, dear ladies and gentlemen, Catholic Development and Social justice agencies working in CIDSE together since 50 Years Created towards the end of ... Read all

A vision from the field: climate challenges in developing countries

Dear President, Professor Werner Arber, and members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, dear Brothers and Sisters, greetings. Let me start by thanking the President of the ... Read all

Reflections on "Laudato Si'" and the Path to COP22 in Marrakech

Dear Cardinal Turkson, dear Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Mons. Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo, with my profound sentiments of honour and gratitude for your ... Read all

Statement on “Laudato Si’ and the path to COP22”

Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Monsignor Marcel Sánchez Sorondo, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Distinguished ... Read all

The Encyclical Laudato si' and the current horizons of scientific research

Your Excellences, Cardinals, and Chancellor Sorondo, thank you very much for this opportunity to talk about the scientific impact of Laudato Si. I shall show you, by some examples; ... Read all

Introduction

There is a great expression in English that success has a thousand fathers and failure is an orphan. I think this successful gathering here has not just one but a thousand fathers, ... Read all

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