Jesse Remedios

Black students and alumni are sharing what it's like to go to college and experience racism, even at Catholic institutions.

Sylvia Hood Washington is an environmental health scientist and author. She's also a fierce advocate for environmental justice who sees climate change as inextricably linked to the sanctity of life.

Burning Question: Democrats have a policy plan to get the U.S. to carbon neutrality by 2050. What does that plan say about environmental justice?

"Brother Chris is probably the purest and most genuine Christian I've ever encountered in my life," said Toby Harkleroad, principal of St. Francis International School, St. Camillus' parish school.

Rabbi Jennie Rosenn founded Dayenu to build a national movement of American Jews to confront the climate crisis with, according to its website, "spiritual audacity and bold political action."

A retired Catholic school teacher is protesting how a small Catholic church in rural Wisconsin has been the site of an annual gun show that includes the sale of assault rifles and handguns.

This year, the vulnerability of refugees has been exacerbated by a global pandemic. In coming years, refugees will continue facing tremendous challenges brought on by another ongoing global crisis: climate change.

Burning Question: The world is at a reckoning moment on race, and the climate movement is no exception. Where can I learn more about environmental racism?

Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busier than usual this year, raising a range of concerns about how to respond to weather-related disasters amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In the Twin Cities, despite national attention to riots and looting, residents see a community coming together in solidarity, demanding justice and addressing vital needs however they can. 

In normal times, pastors say, churches would be places for grieving or even organizing in response to events like George Floyd's death. But in these times, local Catholic communities are finding other ways to show solidarity.

One bishop says it may take 40 years for the Catholic Church to fully grasp the wisdom of Pope Francis' environmental encyclical. Another says that, given the urgency of climate change, we don't have that kind of time.

EarthBeat Weekly: The G.O.P. wants people to focus on what climate action would cost. Climate advocates should emphasize all there is to gain.

Burning Question: What does the experience of the pandemic suggest about changes the world could make to address climate change?

With classes moved online and dorm rooms emptied out, the COVID-19 pandemic has left Catholic colleges across the country strapped for cash, trying to figure out how to support their students and staff — or stay alive at all.

More than 1,000 Catholics, including the leaders of prominent social justice organizations, have signed a letter to New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan expressing outrage at his recent public displays of support for the president.

People across the world logged onto their computers to follow along with livestreams and join virtual meetings to take part in the annual Earth Day, dedicated to protecting our common planetary home.

Burning Question: How can I participate in Earth Day 2020?

As the coronavirus has spread in the United States, Surgeon General Jerome Adams has publicly and repeatedly stated his belief in a divine plan. Experts say that's problematic.

Studies have shown that quality environmental education helps build critical thinking and problem solving skills, improves academic success at schools across the curriculum, and makes learning more exciting for both students and teachers. To learn how Catholic high schools are helping shape this new generation of leaders, NCR spoke with 11 teachers and administrators from across the country.