Tag: Environment
Church, green groups hit Philippines’ lifting of moratorium on mining
The groups said the decision will pave the way for more “unsustainable, destructive, and supremely detrimental” projects
Philippines lifts nine-year-old moratorium on new mining projects
The government can now enter into agreements for new mining projects and undertake a review of existing mining contracts
Nepal chokes on smoke and ash as drought-worsened wildfires rage
Hundreds of fires have been spreading across the country since November, in the worst wildfire season seen in a decade
Faith-based groups decry arrest of green activist in Cebu
Environmental activist Adrian Cabag was arrested in the city of Naga, Cebu province, over a cyber-libel case on April 1
500-step stairway rises in Romblon to mark 500 years of Christianity...
The open-air sacred space will be a center of reflection and learning on ecological spirituality and sustainable actions for the care of creation
Pope, using Shakespeare, makes climate change appeal
'To see or not to see, that is the question!' Where it starts is with each one's seeing, yes, mine and yours' - Pope Francis
Philippine green groups appeal for break from trash during Holy Week
The faithful are urged to explore and embrace practices that will help reduce the generation of trash in households and communities
Saving the forests, saving the planet
Forests are of vital importance to the well-being of all creatures, the natural world and especially humankind. They absorb most of the damaging CO2...
Catholic priest hits ‘desecration’ of historic Philippine island by mining
The jubilee year declared by the Church should remind the faithful that part of their mission is to be good stewards of God’s creation
Philippine Church introduces novel programs for quincentennial of Christianity
Bishop Bagaforo said the Church should promote good governance and pursue a program on "education for the culture of peace"
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