But few faith - based statements on the environment have demonstrated the moral force — or sweeping
vision — of Pope Francis» environmental encyclical, Laudato Si» (or, Praise Be to You)
Released in June, Francis» 184 - page message laid out a stinging condemnation of industrial society's reckless destruction of natural systems and articulated a
radical ideal of our ethical responsibilities toward the rest of life on Earth... Francis» impassioned message makes clear that the effort to protect our shared planet — and to ensure that all people have the same basic access to clean air, clean water and a livable environment — is among the greatest moral tests of our time.