Faith and Climate News: Top Stories for the Week of January 13-19

Every Friday, we release our favorite faith and climate stories from the week. We highlight achievements in climate solutions and effective climate communicating to people of faith. We feature helpful tips and strategies for you to implement in your faith community and stories to inspire everyone.

Every week we'll let you know about upcoming events in the faith and climate community, including a special glimpse into our weekly blog which publishes here every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. (ET).

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This week in faith and climate news…

Blessed Tomorrow's blog explored why Americans need a prayer for climate reconciliation

Katharine Hayhoe: "The book that can help evangelical Christians skeptical of climate change begin to change their minds — the Bible"

Pope Francis names new Bishop and he is all about creation care

Talking climate: from research to practice in public engagement

Here's why scientists are learning to communicate on climate through skilled writing

U.S. faith leaders affirm $500 million investment in the Green Climate Fund

Faith advocacy has emerged as a powerful tool in the climate movement by reframing climate change as moral issues

Protestants turned the world upside down once. Is it time to do it again on climate change?

Catholic campaigners urge Trump to honor climate action already in place

Parliament of World Religions' full statement to U.S. Senate Committee on Pruitt Hearing