Pope Francis: Second Laudato si’ to Be Published on 4 October; Sept. 1 – World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

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By Vatican News, Aug. 30, 2023

Pope Francis looks ahead to the Season of Creation, which begins on 1 September with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and concludes on the feast of St Francis of Assisi, 4 October, and announces the publication of his eagerly awaited follow-up to “Laudato si’.”

Pope Francis’ appeal from the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday looked ahead to the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which takes place each year on 1 September. The theme of this year’s observance is “Let Justice and Peace Flow.”

The Pope recalled that this day marks the beginning of the Season of Creation that will last until 4 October, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

As he had announced on 21 August when he received a delegation of lawyers from member countries of the Council of Europe, the Pope revealed that the second part of his encyclical Laudato si’ will be published on 4 October.

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