Laudato Si’ Movement
North America – California
National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi Invited Parishes to Join Franciscan Jubilee Care for Creation Pilgrimage and Mass
San Francisco Event Celebrates Franciscan Jubilee Year, Laudato Si' and the Call to Cherish Our Common Home SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi cordially invites parishes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in a special...
350+ YOUTH & CLERGY TO GATHER AT CALIFORNIA CAPITOL FOR LAUDATO SI’ CATHOLIC ADVOCACY SUMMIT
—Young Catholics, faith leaders, and elected officials unite for prayer, public witness, and advocacy— SACRAMENTO, CA — More than 350 youth and adult leaders from across California are expected to gather at the State Capitol on April 20 for the Laudato Si’ Youth...
Help Shape the Future of the Laudato Si’ Movement: Join the 10th Anniversary Global Gathering
Celebrate, Reflect, and Envision a More Just and Sustainable Future This is your moment to help shape the next chapter of the Laudato Si’ Movement. On Saturday, July 19, we invite you to join the 10th Anniversary Global Gathering, the historic culmination of a...
U.S. Bishops Commend California High School Student Pilgrimage as Way to Elevate Youth Voices On Climate Justice Issues
In a letter to young people to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of Laudato Si’, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recognized a recent pilgrimage led by California high school students, noting that such efforts “lifts up young voices.”...
El Legado Medioambiental del Papa Francisco Perdurará
El fallecimiento del Papa Francisco ocurre en el 10º aniversario de la publicación de su emblemática encíclica Laudato Si', que examinaba la larga tradición católica en materia de enseñanza medioambiental a la luz de la crisis planetaria actual. El liderazgo del Papa...
Heeding Pope Francis’ Call to be Pilgrims of Hope for Creation, Hundreds of California Catholic Youth Advocate at State Capitol
BY ISN STAFF | April 24, 2025 As the world mourns the loss of the prophetic leader in Pope Francis, California Catholic youth are galvanized by his example and heeding his call to care for our common home. On April 7, 2025, over 400 Catholic youth and...
Celebrate a 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’ Mass & Walk a Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation
Support the Care for Creation Advocacy Summit!
Catholics across California will pray, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Pope's encyclical on caring for creation and walk with young people as they lead us in direct advocacy meetings with legislators. Youth will be trained in understanding Laudato Si' and...
Are the Wildfires a Result of Climate Change? Absolutely.
The Time to Act is Now to Reverse the Impact of Global Warming and Overreliance on Fossil Fuels (Los Angeles and Sacramento, California)- As wildfires continue to devastate the Los Angeles region claiming lives, destroying communities, and displacing thousands of...
Register Now: Sacramento Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation!
Registration is now open for the Sacramento Care for Creation Advocacy Summit, a Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation on April 6 and 7, 2025. Please register by February 28th if seeking overnight accommodation, by March 17th for day of participation....