Pope Francis In May 2015 Pope Francis issued Laudato si' (“Praise Be to You”), a papal encyclical that addresses care for the environment. (more) Laudato si’ papal encyclical Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Laudato-si Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: “On Care for Our Common Home” Written by David Cloutier David Cloutier, Ph.D., is professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, with a concurrent appointment in the Mendoza School of Business. David Cloutier Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 28, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Latin: Praise Be to You (Show more) Also called: On Care for Our Common Home (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the main focus of Pope Francisu2019s encyclical Laudato siu2019 (2015)? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Laudato siu2019 focuses on the environment, addressing care for the Earth as an urgent moral issue. It presents a theology of creation and highlights climate change, pollution, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss as issues that need immediate attention." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What does Pope Francis mean by u201Cthe technocratic paradigmu201D? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "u201CThe technocratic paradigmu201D refers to the dominance of technology and science, through which humans manipulate nature without respecting its order, leading to ecological crises." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What legacy has Laudato siu2019 left for Roman Catholic social teaching? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Laudato siu2019 established Pope Francisu2019s voice as a global leader on environmental issues. The encyclical provides a foundation for future Catholic thought on the environment, and it inspired many Catholic dioceses throughout the world to develop creation-themed liturgies, ecological awareness action plans, and a call to repentance for wasteful consumption." } } ] } Top Questions What is the main focus of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ (2015)? Laudato si’ focuses on the environment, addressing care for the Earth as an urgent moral issue. It presents a theology of creation and highlights climate change, pollution, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss as issues that need immediate attention.

　　What does Pope Francis mean by “the technocratic paradigm”? “The technocratic paradigm” refers to the dominance of technology and science, through which humans manipulate nature without respecting its order, leading to ecological crises.

　　What legacy has Laudato si’ left for Roman Catholic social teaching? Laudato si’ established Pope Francis’s voice as a global leader on environmental issues. The encyclical provides a foundation for future Catholic thought on the environment, and it inspired many Catholic dioceses throughout the world to develop creation-themed liturgies, ecological awareness action plans, and a call to repentance for wasteful consumption.

　　Laudato si’, papal encyclical issued by Pope Francis on May 24, 2015. It was the second encyclical of Francis’s papacy (2013– ) and his first social encyclical (i.e., it specifically addresses moral issues). Also known as “On Care for Our Common Home,” Laudato si’ (“Praise Be to You”) is the first encyclical in the history of the Roman Catholic Church to be devoted entirely to the issue of the environment. Indeed, in its treatment of care for the Earth as a moral issue, it is a landmark religious document. Laudato si’ was welcomed as an important contribution to global discourse ...(100 of 2009 words)

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