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- Pope Francis calls on oil executives to transition to clean power Tue, 12 Jun 18, 6:00amPope Francis hasn't been quiet about the urgency of combating climate change. Most recently, during a two-day conference in Vatican City, he took oil company executives to task and called for clean power as climate change...
- Vatican Citys first-ever pavilion debuts at the Venice Architecture Biennale Sat, 2 Jun 18, 8:00amThe Vatican Chapels Pavilion of the Holy See opened to fanfare last week, marking Vatican City’s debut at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale. Curated by Professor Francesco Dal Co, the temporary installation consists...
- Foster+Partners unveil design for first-ever Vatican Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale Thu, 29 Mar 18, 7:30pmFor the first time ever, Vatican City will be represented at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Curated by Francesco Dal Co, the Pavilions of the Holy See will comprise 10 temporary chapels each designed by a different architect....
- Bernie Sanders invited to Vatican City for social justice conference Mon, 11 Apr 16, 8:00pmEnvironmental and social justice will be the topics at an upcoming meeting at the Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, and one US presidential hopeful has been invited to speak: Senator Bernie Sanders...
- Pope’s official encyclical: “a bold cultural revolution” can halt climate change Fri, 19 Jun 15, 1:00amThis morning, the Vatican released the official version of Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change. The final draft skewers climate change skeptics and demands global cooperation of people and governments in order to...
- Pope Francis’ leaked encyclical calls for global government action against climate change Wed, 17 Jun 15, 1:00amWe’ve long known that Pope Francis has a great many thoughts about climate change, and that he has been preparing to release a hefty encyclical to illustrate his stance and urge the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to join...
- Pope Francis will urge Catholics to combat climate change Fri, 2 Jan 15, 7:19amIn March 2015, Pope Francis plans to deliver an edict urging his followers to take action against climate change. This conservationist call-to-action will be the first of its kind delivered by a pope. The edict will call...
- Sistine Chapel to Illuminate Michelangelo’s Masterpiece with 7,000 LEDs Thu, 9 Oct 14, 4:00pmArt lovers can now take in the Sistine Chapel's sprawling painted ceiling with ease, thanks to a new installation of 7,000 LED lights. Viewers have been admiring Michelangelo's 16th century fresco in dimly lit conditions...