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‘Laudate Deum’: Planet mirrors a deeply flawed view of human life and activity

Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change–and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human society. The pope released his new apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum” (“Praise God”) Oct. 4.

• Pope prays for ‘just peace’ in Middle East and Ukraine

  

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published November 8, 2023

  As the wars, violence and deaths continue in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, Pope Francis again urged people to pray for peace. “Let us think about and pray for populations suffering from war,” he said Nov. 8 at the end of his weekly general audience.

• U.S. bishops pray for peace following Hamas’ attack on Israel

  

  By MARIA WIERING, OSV News
  Published October 9, 2023

  Several U.S. bishops called for prayers for peace following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

• Pope hails Ulma family as ‘ray of light in the darkness’

  

  By PAULINA GUZIK, OSV News
  Published September 13, 2023

  In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa Sept. 10. They were killed by German occupants of Poland for giving shelter to eight Jews in their home.