Statement by the European Laudato Si’ Alliance on the occasion of the ninth World Day of the Poor As the world marks the ninth World Day of the Poor, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) renews its call for justice, solidarity, and systemic change. Rooted…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance joined faith leaders, civil society, and Church representatives at the Raising Hope Conference to renew the call for ecological conversion and climate justice. Exactly one month ago, from 1 to 3 October, over a thousand participants from more than 80…
With the revised European Waste Directive entering into force today, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) offers the following statement on this important development and its implications for sustainability and social responsibility across Europe. “Today, 16 October the revised European Waste Directive entered into force….
On 7 October 2025, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) sent an open letter to European Union leaders — President Ursula von der Leyen, Vice President Teresa Ribera, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and Members of the European Parliament Maria da Graça Carvalho Pereira and Mohammed…
From 19 to 21 September a delegation composed of bishops, priests, sisters, and representatives of several Catholic organisations met in Castel Gandolfo convened by the CCEE Section for the Safeguarding of Creation. The theme of the gathering — “Laudato Si’: Conversion and Commitment” — guided…
From October 1–3, 2025, Castel Gandolfo (Italy) will host the international conference “Raising Hope for Climate Justice”, a historic gathering to mark the tenth anniversary of the Laudato Si’ encyclical and to foster a global response to the climate and ecological crisis from the perspectives of faith, politics,…
An urgent call has been issued to EU leaders, asking them to act with ambition, fairness and courage in defining the updated EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and setting a 2040 climate target that responds to the scale of the climate crisis. In a formal…
European leaders call for justice-driven action on food and energy transitions Brussels, 11 June 2025. Inspired by the success of past editions, CIDSE, Caritas Europa, COMECE, Don Bosco International, JESC, Justice and Peace Europa and Laudato Si’ Movement, all members of the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA)…
Encouraged by the success of previous editions, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) is planning a celebratory event in Brussels to mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. Since its publication, the text has been a valuable source of inspiration for millions…