In word, gesture and deed, Pope Francis consistently reached out to those on the edges – the poor, the disenfranchised, ...

Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders in the north suburbs offered reflections Monday after learning of Pope ...

Americans on the left and right are the most polarized they have been in the last 30 years. But nature, clean air and clean ...

Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the ...

Francis framed climate change as an urgent spiritual issue and helped push the world to take action.

The late Pope Francis supported global climate agreements, advocated for indigenous people and inspired activism ...

Pope Francis called on the world and 1.4 billion Catholics to confront climate change. He brought attention to the issue but ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

Pope Francis emphasized that Earth was not something to be consumed or used up and that immediate attention is needed. He ...

Donald Trump announced his first run for president on June 16, 2015. He lashed out against Mexican immigrants, environmentalists and other supposed enemies foreign and domestic. Two days later, Pope ...

In remembrance of Pope Francis’ message urging the faithful to protect the environment and to celebrate Earth Day, here are ...