Father Alejandro Moral Antón, prior general of the Augustinian order, spoke on Pope Leo XIV's vacation at Castel Gandolfo.

The last encyclical that most Catholics and non-Catholics could probably name was Humanae Vitae, which reaffirmed the ban on artificial contraception in the 1960s. Advertisement.

This encyclical hopefully has a chance to change that..Have you ever in your life seen such interest in an obscure document? It's stunning. It's remarkable.

The encyclical is a skillful and subtle step forward for the church, though environmental issues are somewhat glibly stated in the process and policy suggestions are sketchy.

The pope is directing this encyclical not just to Catholics, but as he puts it, to every person living on this planet. To talk more about Pope Francis's message, we called on John Carr.

A: This encyclical from Francis is titled “Laudato Si’,” or “Be Praised,” from the famous “Canticle of the Sun” that St. Francis of Assisi wrote in medieval Italian around the year 1224.

Pope canonizes two Palestinian nuns 01:52. Francis in September will travel to the United States and address both the United Nations and the U.S. Congress.

Francis's new encyclical, titled "Laudato Si (Be Praised): On the Care of Our Common Home," is displayed during the presentation news conference at the Vatican, June 18. Francis's new encyclical ...

The encyclical is dated May 24, the Catholic feast of Pentecost. It concludes with two prayers: "A prayer for our earth" and "A Christian prayer in union with creation." ...

Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment contains powerful quotes. One of them: “We are not God. The Earth was here before us and was given to us.” ...

Pope Francis has issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy, denouncing a world that "is losing its heart" during times of global turmoil marked by "wars, socio-economic disparities and the uses ...