The Vatican has launched a new Mass dedicated to the care of creation, reflecting Pope Leo XIV’s extended commitment to environmental protection, echoing the earlier messages of Pope Francis.
Vatican Unveils New Mass Highlighting Environmental Stewardship
Vatican Unveils New Mass Highlighting Environmental Stewardship
New Mass emphasizes the Catholic Church's commitment to caring for creation in light of climate change.
The Vatican announced a new Mass titled "Mass for the Care of Creation" on Thursday, emphasizing the Catholic Church's focus on environmental stewardship and climate action. This initiative, inspired by Pope Francis’ influential 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si'," seeks to enhance the Church's efforts in promoting ecological awareness and justice.
Cardinal Michael Czerny presented the Mass during a Vatican news conference, asserting its significance in providing “liturgical, spiritual, and communal support” for humanity's responsibility toward nature. This announcement came shortly after Pope Leo XIV expressed urgent concerns for the earth's wellbeing in a message for the forthcoming day of prayer on September 1, highlighting that environmental issues are intertwined with social justice and require immediate attention.
With this new Mass, the Church aims to respond to calls for a liturgical approach to celebrate the principles and messages from "Laudato Si’," reinforcing the idea that caring for the environment transcends mere abstraction and must be understood as a pressing obligation for global justice.
Cardinal Michael Czerny presented the Mass during a Vatican news conference, asserting its significance in providing “liturgical, spiritual, and communal support” for humanity's responsibility toward nature. This announcement came shortly after Pope Leo XIV expressed urgent concerns for the earth's wellbeing in a message for the forthcoming day of prayer on September 1, highlighting that environmental issues are intertwined with social justice and require immediate attention.
With this new Mass, the Church aims to respond to calls for a liturgical approach to celebrate the principles and messages from "Laudato Si’," reinforcing the idea that caring for the environment transcends mere abstraction and must be understood as a pressing obligation for global justice.
