Laudato Si By Pope Francis Analysis

The Earth has come under constant attack in recent history due to the actions of humans. The overuse of fossil fuels, plastics, and effect on climate change has sent the world into a spiral of issues. These issues have only escalated over time, causing Pope Francis to address them. He does so in Laudato Si’, which brought major expectations with it being the first encyclical being mainly about the environment. In Pope Francis’s encyclical, he points out the importance of the environmental issues at hand and the actions needed to help them.
To begin the introduction of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis explains the meaning behind the title. “Laudato Si’” is from the phrase “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” which means “Praise be to you, my Lord” (LS, no. …show more content…
12). Once expressing a true example in Saint Francis, he encourages all people to become involved in a dialogue about how they are currently shaping their home and what they need to do to change the future of their home. Thus, leading him to discuss what is in his encyclical. First, he plans on “reviewing several aspects of the present ecological crisis, with the aim of drawing on the results of the best scientific research available today” (LS, no. 15). Then, he wants to express our commitment to the environment through Judaeo-Christian principles. Thus, leading to the explanation of symptoms and causes of the current environmental crisis. Which, brings the suggestions for action and dialogue between all people. Leading to guidelines and a call for action through human development. In chapter one of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis explains the current degradation of our common home through pollution and climate change, loss of biodiversity, society and human life quality breakdown, global inequality, and weak responses to the issues. He begins by describing health risk related to air pollution through pesticides, burning fossil fuels, and many other factors. Then, he goes into the massive amount of generated waste turning