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Brazil's environment minister fights fellow evangelicals on Amazon protection

Attacks from the religious right on Marina Silva, a Pentecostal and longtime environmentalist, expose the rifts within Brazil's evangelical movement as the Amazon's future hangs in the balance.

From Boston to Baton Rouge, faithful unite to help Texas flood victims

From Boston to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, faithful across the nation are reaching out to bring material and spiritual aid to those impacted by the devastating July 4 flash floods in the Texas Hill Country.

From left: Benedictine Srs. Helen Mueting, Helga Leija and Esther Fangman on the day of Leija's profession of vows. Leija wore a brand new suit found among the donations at the "R" store. (Courtesy of Helga Leija)
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As Benedictines, we are clothed by the Rule, not fast fashion

St. Benedict writes, "Let those who receive the clothing not complain about its color or coarseness, but accept what is given them." That's a hard teaching in a world like ours, where we're told to consume constantly.

Ethan Clark, a parishioner and volunteer with the Notre Dame Parish relief distribution center in Kerrville, Texas, unloads buckets from a truck of donations that will be used to store the items for emergency cleanup kits. (GSR photo/Gregg Brekke)

In aftermath of deadly Texas floods, local Catholics offer rapid response

Daughter of Charity Sr. Denise LaRock is one of the many people working tirelessly with Catholic groups to help Texas Hill Country residents affected by the deadly July 4 floods.

Elisa Johnston and her kids are pictured at Double Peak Park in San Marcos, California, on Mother's Day 2023. (Courtesy of Elisa Johnston)

5 things I'm doing to raise creation-keepers in my home

When my daughter told me recycling was a "white mom thing," I knew I was missing the mark on teaching her about why God calls us to care for creation. Here are 5 things I'm now doing differently.

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Contemplation With Creation

This summer blog series by Christina Leaño aims to be an exploration of the how and why of contemplation, especially in relation to creation. How can contemplation be a way of deepening our relationship with God and creation? How do you contemplate?
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COP28 Dubai

Pope Francis will attend the United Nations' COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, becoming the first pontiff to ever address such a high-level summit. COP28 runs Nov. 30-Dec. 12. (OSV News/cop28.com)
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Reducing waste

Catholic parishes and communities are taking steps to reduce waste and change lifestyles.
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A temple constructed by the Indigenous Toda tribe in the Nilgiris Hills of southern India, on Aug. 31, 2023. This temple is located in the heart of a sacred grassland and Toda settlement known as Muttunad Mund near Kotagiri, India. (AP Photo/Deepa Bharath)

What are sacred forests?

Sacred forests and groves are primeval woodlands that different faith communities around the world have safeguarded for centuries as abodes of the spiritual or the divine.

Pope Francis writing on a large, round, white item on a desk.

Why is the Catholic Church participating in a UN climate summit?

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What is loss and damage?

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São Paulo Zoo, Brazil (Wikimedia Commons/Mike Peel, www.mikepeel.net)

Why is Francis of Assisi the patron saint of ecology?

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