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2009

Latest News go to www.catholicclimatecovenant.org

  • 05.13.09 Action Alert to help poor adapt to climate change. More
    Sample email message here More
  • 05.01.09 Action Alert from USCCB to help put the poor first in climate legislation. Find out more here More
  • 4.21.09 Press conference held to launch Catholic Climate Covenant. View Press Release More and Bishop Skylstad's opening statement More
  • 04.12.09 Holy Father highlights climate change during his annual Easter message More
  • 04.17.09 Bishop Skylstad writes cover story on Catholic Climate Covenant in America magazine More
  • 03.27.09 Catholic Relief Services and Church World Service sent joint letter to House Committee on Commerce and Energy: "U.S. climate legislation must meet five basic goals" More
  • 02.23.09 Climate change a priority at for legislative action at Social Ministry Gathering. See briefing notes and backgrounder on climate change from USCCB More

  • 01.16.09 National Catholic organizations gathered to hear about St. Francis Pledge on climate change. See CNS article More

2009 E-News Updates from CCCC

Latest News Updates More

  • July 30, 2009 - Pope Links Peace with Protecting the Planet More
  • July 15, 2009 - Climate Change Advocacy: Local & Global More
  • July 08, 2009 - Pope's Encyclical Promotes Environmental Justice & Solidarity More
  • July 01, 2009 - Climate Change Legislation Leaves Poorest Countries Behind More
  • June 24, 2009 - Action Alert from USCCB & CRS on Climate Change Legislation More
  • June 16, 2009 - New Reports Show "Climate Gap" More
  • June 05, 2009 - Going Green: Prayer Resources & Bible Study, Vatican Interview More
  • June 05, 2009 - U.S Must Help Developing Countries Cope with Climate Change More
  • May 21, 2009 - Standing With the Poor on Climate Change Legislation More
  • May 13, 2009 - Action Alert Today on Climate Change & Global Poverty More
  • May 07, 2009 - St. Francis Pledge Actions More
  • May 01, 2009 - More News Coverage on the Climate Covenant More
  • April 22, 2009 - Earth Day from The Catholic Climate Covenant More
  • April 20, 2009 - Catholic Climate Covenant Website Goes Live More
  • April 7, 2009 More
  • April 2, 2009 More
  • March 26, 2009 More
  • March 3, 2009 More

2008 Updates from CCCC

All updates are in PDF format.

  • December 2008 Update More
  • Novemeber 2008 Update More
  • October 2008 Update More
  • Fall 2008 Update More
  • Summer 2008 Update More
  • Spring 2008 Update More
  • Winter 2008 Update More
  • Autumn 2007 Update More

2008

  • 12.08.08 Catholic Church officials from 38 countries and more than 170 Catholic organizations launch campaign on a "moral obligation" of tackling climate change. More
  • 10.28.08 Vatican’s ambassador to the UN urges a sober look at our lifestyles in light of climate change More
  • 10.07.08 Catholic health care organizations launch ministry-wide effort to raise awareness about global climate change with CCCC grant More
  • 09.12.08 Bettering Environment May Depend on Political Climate. Look for the article on the Catholic News Service Election ‘08 page More
  • 09.10.08 Voice of the poor missing in climate change debate during election year. See USCCB's Faithful Citizenship website More
  • 6.19.08 Bishops Of G8 Nations urge their leaders to address global poverty and climate change at July G8 Summit More
  • 6.02.08 US bishops urge all to call Senators to ensure anti-poverty measures are supported and strengthened in climate change legislation (pdf) More
  • 5.21.08 Bishop Thomas Wenski urges Senators to prioritize the needs of the poor at home and abroad in upcoming climate change policy debate More
  • 3.12.08 Bishops of Canada announce an inspiring pastoral letter on caring for environment Our Relationship with the Environment: The Need for Conversion More
  • 2.20.08 Climate Change is one of many issues Catholics should examine before going to the polls. See the U.S. Biships’ “Faithful Citizenship” resources More
  • 2.18.08 Everyone is responsible for caring for environment, says U.N. nuncio More
  • 2.12.08 Vatican's UN Ambassador urges all people and nations to reduce carbon footprint, applauds “Bali Roadmap.” More

2007

  • 12.08.07 Pope's World Day of Peace Message 2008 urges unified action on climate change More
  • 12.06.07 CCCC's Report on America's Climate Security Act 2007 More
  • 10.30.07 Vatican official links poverty and environment at United Nations More
  • 9.17.07 Pope Benedict XVI urges action on climate change (PDF) More
  • 4.5.07 Good Friday press release offers sobering look at how the poor will suffer the most (PDF) More

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Archives (Activities)

2008

  • National Catholic Groups: Convened to consider impact of climate change 1.15.08 More

2007

  • Climate Change and Health: CCCC discusses health care and climate change with National Council of Catholic Women in Columbus 9.23.07 (PDF) More
  • Alaska: Archbishop highlights major impacts of climate change on Alaska 6.02.07 More

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