A call to climate action for ‘our common home’

Pope Francis, in a hugely important, indeed historic, Encyclical on care Pope Francis, in a hugely important, indeed historic, Encyclical on care for God’s earth, our ‘common home’, has written a letter to “every living person”. It is a...

For love of the earth – a reaction to the Pope’s encyclical

To judge by the reaction of some members of the far-right in America, it would seem that the Pope has hit a nerve. To judge by the reaction of some members of the far-right in America, it would seem that the Pope has hit a nerve. By daring to speak a truth, that many...

Why the Pope’s encyclical on climate change matters

An old man in the city of Kaduna in Northern Nigeria pointed to a barren, sun-baked plain and said: “When I was young there was a forest out there and if we were hungry we could just pick fruit of An old man in the city of Kaduna in Northern Nigeria pointed to a...

Speak Up For the Love Of – Climate Change Lobby

Today 17th June 2015 sees the biggest ever Climate Change Lobby of Parliament. Today 17th June 2015 sees the biggest ever Climate Change Lobby of Parliament. The ‘Speak Up For The Love Of’ Lobby has been organised by the Climate Change Coalition and partners Stop...

Magna Carta: overcoming idolatry towards the state

The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta in June 2015 is being widely celebrated. King John’s signing of this document symbolised the end of an age when rulers had absolute power. The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta in June 2015 is being widely celebrated. King...