Posts Tagged ‘green message’

St Vincent de Paul turns green

Thursday, March 12th, 2020
St Vincent de Paul

For the first time, St Vincent de Paul has included a commitment to caring for the environment as an integral part of its strategic plan for the next five years. Caring for the planet is an essential part of living the Gospel today, says John Kennedy-Good, leader of the Society’s social justice outreach. “Vincentians are Read more

Vatican issues green message for World Tourism Day

Friday, July 27th, 2012

The Vatican has issued a green message for World Tourism Day, saying tourism must adapt to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “However,” says the message from the president of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò, “tourism not only contributes to global warming: it Read more