Climate Change and Catholic Social Teaching

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change just came out with the most recent report in its series on Climate Change 2007. Press release info about the reports can be found here.

This would be a good time to review the USCCB's 2001 statement on this issue: Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good.

For a more recent February 2007 statement by the USCCB on climate change, see: U.S. Bishops Call for Moral Focus on Global Climate Change; New Report Demands Urgent Attention


The USCCB currently is engaged in a Climate Change Justice and Health Initiative. See the website for additional information and resources for parishes.