Pope Francis wrote the first environmental encyclical letter in the history of the Catholic Church. As he was writing it, so many of us who were, and still are, concerned about the sickening state of ...

With these words, from Pope Francis’ historic June 18 encyclical document on the environmental crisis facing our planet, Santa Clara University is challenged along with the world to reflect ever more ...

Pope Francis appointed more cardinals from the Global South, signifying a shift in power within the Catholic Church. He authored several encyclicals emphasizing the "common good" and a culture of ...