February 24 marks the 4th Anniversary of the war in Ukraine. We continue to hear the sounds of explosions and air raid sirens as Ukraine is experiencing an all-out assault from the Russian army and have become victims of acts of military aggression that have brought pain, fear and destruction. May February 24 be a day to provide solidarity, prayers and support for the people of Ukraine. May all parishes join together in praying for peace.
Pope Leo XIV is closely following the path of the late Pope Francis on church teaching regarding the environment. He emphasized the need for a “true ecological conversion” in a speech he delivered on October 1st, 2025 at the start of The Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference. The conference was organized by the Laudato si' Movement in collaboration with the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Caritas Internationalis, CIDSE, UISG, the Focolare Movement, and the Ecclesial Networks Alliance.
The Season of Creation 2025 is calling for action to address the huge costs of climate change and ecological destruction faced by the poorest, most vulnerable countries of the Global South. These countries are suffering the worst effects of climate change even though they have done the least to cause it. These same countries are forced to take out loans to build back after climate disasters. They become further trapped in debt.