This week in Castell Gandolfo, Italy, academics and representatives gathered to launch the Global Alliance, a new initiative from the University of Notre Dame. Laudato Si’ The higher education center is dedicated to promoting integral ecology by promoting environmental cooperation.
As reported by the official Vatican news outlet, the initiative, which took place in Borgo Laudato Si, part of the Pontifical Villa Gardens at Castell Gandolfo, established by Pope Leo XIV last year, discussed integral ecology, climate change and ecological stewardship.
Cardinal Fabio Baggio, General Director of the Laudato Si Center and Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, described the Global Alliance as the result of more universities expressing interest in studying the teachings. Laudato Si’.
“We began to look at all the universities around the world that have begun to deepen their studies Laudato Si’ – We got over 400,” Baggio said. “One of the outputs we envisioned from the beginning was the creation of a global coalition. People here are going to be committed to doing more research and spreading awareness about ecological transformation.
The Borgo Laudato Si’ complex features a circular greenhouse, century-old trees and agricultural land; It is dedicated to the teachings of Pope Francis on caring for creation in his encyclical Laudato Si’.
Sister Alessandra Smerilli, secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, described the event as a source of enthusiasm and “a gathering of people from different corners of the world, from different universities, but with one purpose, which is that we want to share ideas and good practices according to which to live.” Laudato Si’ Principle.”
