Laudato Si'

 

Pope Francis has written a letter addressed to every person one the planet, asking us all to protect the Earth.

 

We need to play our part in protecting Our Common Home. 

 

What is Laudato Si' and what does it say?

Laudato Si' is an encyclical written by Pope Francis. It was published on the 18th June 2015. 

Laudato Si' discusses the damage being inflicted on the Earth by humans and calls on 'every person living on this planet' to make urgent changes to our lifestyles and how we consume energy in order to protect the planet. 

It deals with many environmental issues including:

- Pollution

- Climate change

- Water

- Loss of biodiversity

- Decline in the quality of human life

In his letter, Pope Francis implores us to work together to create a better world for our future generations and asks us to make the necessary changes to our lives in order to take care of, respect and value our 'common home'. 

 

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