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October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis, and it closes the Season of Creation that began September 1.

Celebrated on September 1, this annual day was established by Pope Francis in 2015.

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Earth Day is the perfect time to help Catholics in your area respond to Pope Francis’ call to “be ‘protectors’ of creation”! Ways to celebrate Earth Day...

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WASHINGTON—Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement today welcoming Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship.

What does the Catholic Church teach about our responsibility toward life and all that God has created? How can we address the “throw-away” culture of today? What are some of the local and international issues today, and what should be a response for all people of good will and in a special way for Catholics?...