Resources

Archives (News)

2009

• 04.12.09 Holy Father highlights climate change during his annual Easter message
• 03.27.09 Catholic Relief Services and Church World Service sent joint letter to House Committee on Commerce and Energy: "U.S. climate legislation must meet five basic goals"

• 02.23.09 Climate change a priority at for legislative action at Social Ministry Gathering. See briefing notes and backgrounder on climate change from USCCB

• 01.16.09 National Catholic organizations gathered to hear about St. Francis Pledge on climate change. See CNS article

2009 Updates from CCCC.

• May 1, 2009
• April 22, 2009
• April 20, 2009
• April 7, 2009
• April 2, 2009
• March 26, 2009
• March 3, 2009

2008 Updates from CCCC

All updates are in PDF format.

• December 2008 Update
• Novemeber 2008 Update
• October 2008 Update
• Fall 2008 Update
• Summer 2008 Update
• Spring 2008 Update
• Winter 2008 Update
• Autumn 2007 Update

2008

• 12.08.08 Catholic Church officials from 38 countries and more than 170 Catholic organizations launch campaign on a "moral obligation" of tackling climate change.
• 10.28.08 Vatican’s ambassador to the UN urges a sober look at our lifestyles in light of climate change
• 10.07.08 Catholic health care organizations launch ministry-wide effort to raise awareness about global climate change with CCCC grant
• 09.12.08 Bettering Environment May Depend on Political Climate. Look for the article on the Catholic News Service Election ‘08 page
• 09.10.08 Voice of the poor missing in climate change debate during election year. See USCCB's Faithful Citizenship website
• 6.19.08 Bishops Of G8 Nations urge their leaders to address global poverty and climate change at July G8 Summit
• 6.02.08 US bishops urge all to call Senators to ensure anti-poverty measures are supported and strengthened in climate change legislation (pdf)
• 5.21.08 Bishop Thomas Wenski urges Senators to prioritize the needs of the poor at home and abroad in upcoming climate change policy debate
• 3.12.08 Bishops of Canada announce an inspiring pastoral letter on caring for environment Our Relationship with the Environment: The Need for Conversion
• 2.20.08 Climate Change is one of many issues Catholics should examine before going to the polls. See the U.S. Biships’ “Faithful Citizenship” resources
• 2.18.08 Everyone is responsible for caring for environment, says U.N. nuncio
• 2.12.08 Vatican's UN Ambassador urges all people and nations to reduce carbon footprint, applauds “Bali Roadmap.”

2007

• 12.08.07 Pope's World Day of Peace Message 2008 urges unified action on climate change
• 12.06.07 CCCC's Report on America's Climate Security Act 2007
• 10.30.07 Vatican official links poverty and environment at United Nations
• 9.17.07 Pope Benedict XVI urges action on climate change (PDF)
• 4.5.07 Good Friday press release offers sobering look at how the poor will suffer the most (PDF)

Archives (Activities)

2008

• National Catholic Groups: Convened to consider impact of climate change 1.15.08

2007

• Climate Change and Health: CCCC discusses health care and climate change with National Council of Catholic Women in Columbus 9.23.07 (PDF)
• Alaska: Archbishop highlights major impacts of climate change on Alaska 6.02.07