Chapter 5

Laudato si' (Medieval Central Italian for "Praise Be to You") is the second encyclical of Pope Francis. The encyclical has the subtitle On care for our common home. In it, the pope critiques consumerism and irresponsible development, laments environmental degradation and global warming, and calls all people of the world to take "swift and unified global action".

The encyclical, dated 24 May 2015, was officially published at noon on 18 June 2015.

Columban Online Resources on Laudato Si' are avaliable through goo.gl/Qy6rs6

The audio podcast is narrated by John Doherty.