Laudate Deum
Laudate Deum (Praise God) is an apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis, published on October 4, 2023.[1] The text is divided into 73 paragraphs.
| Laudate Deum Latin for 'Praise God' Apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis | |
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| Signature date | 4 October 2023 |
| Subject | On care for the poor and Earth |
| Number | 6 of 7 of the pontificate |
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Pope Francis calls for brisk action against the climate crisis and condemns climate change denial in his writing.[2]
It is Pope Francis' sixth apostolic exhortation.[3]
Origin of the document
The title refers to the words of St. Francis of Assisi and to the encyclical Laudato si', which was published in 2015. The main goal of "Laudate Deum" is to call once again on all people of good will to care for the poor and for the Earth.[1]
Content
In this document, the Pope expresses hope that societies around the world will change their lifestyles and intensify grassroots activities aimed at reducing the negative human impact on the natural environment, to prevent even more tragic damage to the Earth. The dramatic environmental degradation strongly affects not only the indigenous peoples, the poor, and endangered species, but also the future of all young people. He also calls on politicians and the rich to work for the common good, and not for their own profit and particular interests. Finally (in paragraph 73) the Pope emphasises that "when human beings claim to take God’s place, they become their own worst enemies".[1]
References
- Pope Francis (2023-10-04). "Laudate Deum". vatican.va. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- "Franziskus ruft zu raschen Maßnahmen gegen Erderwärmung auf "Laudate Deum" veröffentlicht: Papst kritisiert Klimaleugner". katholisch.de. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- "Francis: Apostolic Exhortations". vatican.va. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
