Brazilian archdiocese joins plastic recycling programme to reduce ocean waste

The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro has launched a partnership with a Canadian company to reduce plastic disposal into the oceans. Church officials said the venture with Plastic Bank offers a more sustainable way to rid the oceans of dangerous plastic waste and falls in line with Pope Francis’ plea to protect the earth in... Read More

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July 17, 2018

Pope receives book of Laudato Si’ letters from UK primary school pupils

A handmade scrapbook full of letters written by schoolchildren from primary schools across England and Wales has been handed to Pope Francis by a representative from the international development charity CAFOD on a visit to the Vatican. Children from primary schools from Bath through to Middlesbrough wrote the letters earlier this year in the hopes... Read More

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May 20, 2018

Festivals urged to clean up their act

A Catholic environmentalist has urged music festival organisers to take “radical” action in an effort to cut plastic waste and pollution. While welcoming a new green initiative which will see deposit return schemes trialled at music festivals this summer, Ellen Teague, of the Columban Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, has suggested that organisers... Read More

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