Archbishop Kurtz welcomes Pope Francis' Encyclical Laudato Si'

June 18, 2015

WASHINGTON - Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), welcomed the release of Pope Francis? encyclical on ecology, Laudato Si?, June 18.

Full text of Archbishop Kurtz?s statement follows:

Statement on the Occasion of the Promulgation of Laudato Si?
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz
Archbishop of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

With an open heart and gratitude I, along with my brother bishops in the United States, welcome Laudato Si?. In this beautiful and extensive treatment on care for our common home, the Holy Father calls all people to consider our deep and intertwined relationships with God, our brothers and sisters, and the gifts that our Creator has provided for our stewardship.

Read the complete USCCB statement>