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November 15, 2016

In spirit of ‘Laudato si’, Vatican goes green, amps up recycling efforts

One year after Pope Francis released Laudato Si', " Vatican City has stepped up its recycling efforts with a new central waste collection point within its borders.

VATICAN CITY – A year after Pope Francis released his encyclical on the environment, Laudato si', the Vatican has stepped up its efforts in the recycling game by creating a new central waste collection point within Vatican City.

Published in International
August 9, 2015

Protecting the environment goes beyond climate change

Br. Jaazeal Jakosalem works in youth ministry in Cebu City and Negros Island in the Philippines, educating Filipino youth about Church teaching on the environment. Youth in Jakosalem’s program paint murals to spread the word about climate change and environmental degradation.

Whether motivated by Canadian garbage, Canadian mines or devastating typhoons linked to global warming, Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical has emboldened the fight in the Philippines for environmental justice, said an advisor to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

Published in Canada
June 21, 2015

King’s puts another green notch in its belt

The Darryl J. King Student Life Centre at King’s University College in London, Ont., has received a LEED Silver designation.

King’s University College has always been green, said principal David Sylvester, not just in its school colours but also in practice.

Published in Education