Global Solidarity – June 2020
June 5 — World Environment Day Celebrated in 100 countries, the United Nations’ (UN) World Environment Day calls all citizens of the world to raise awareness about the care of Earth. The theme for World Environment Day 2020 is “The Mighty Earth” with a focus on biodiversity. The 2020 host country for the UN celebrations is Columbia in partnership with Germany. Having recently celebrated the 5th anniversary of the papal encyclical Laudato Si, Catholics are now more aware than ever of our responsibility to care for our common home. The encyclical reminds us that we are not only to “care” [...]