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  • Pope Leo XIV approves new Mass centered on care for the environment

    07/05/2025 6:50:06 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 45 replies
    The Salt Lake Tribune ^ | July 4, 2025, 7:00 a.m. | Claire Giangravé
    Vatican steps up battle against climate change, especially since it can dramatically harm the “most vulnerable” people.Vatican City • As record‑breaking heat scorches much of Europe — with triple‑digit temperatures, wildfires and deaths reported — the Vatican released a new liturgy Thursday for Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church’s responsibility to protect the Earth.This new Mass “can be used to ask God for the ability to care for creation,” Cardinal Michael Czerny, who heads the Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development, said at a news conference.The new Mass, Pro Custodia Creationis...
  • [Catholic Caucus] Vatican unveils ‘care of creation’ Mass rooted in Laudato si’, ‘theology of creation’

    07/03/2025 4:48:00 PM PDT · by ebb tide · 3 replies
    LifeSite News ^ | July 3, 2025 | David McLoone
    [Catholic Caucus] Vatican unveils ‘care of creation’ Mass rooted in Laudato si’, ‘theology of creation’Cdl. Czerny and Abp. Viola said the impetus behind the new Mass texts was heavily influenced by Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato si’, ‘On care for our common home.’The Vatican released the texts for the new votive Mass “for the care of creation” Thursday and announced that Pope Leo XIV will use the new prayers for a private Mass with a group at Castel Gandolfo next week.At 10 a.m. Rome time on July 3, the Holy See Press Office published a decree “on the formulary and...