{"id":22213,"date":"2025-06-23T17:28:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=22213"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T01:23:53","slug":"laudato-si-10-legacy-prospects-and-global-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/06\/23\/laudato-si-10-legacy-prospects-and-global-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Laudato Si\u2019 @10: Legacy, Prospects, and Global Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

(ANS \u2013 Rome)<\/strong> \u2013 On June 19, 2025, the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome, in collaboration with Partnerships for Change of San Francisco, hosted the international conference Laudato Si\u2019: Legacy, Prospects, and Challenges<\/em>. This event, organized to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis\u2019 historic encyclical, brought together academic leaders, environmental experts, students, and representatives of international organizations to reflect on the encyclical\u2019s impact, future prospects, and ongoing challenges related to the care of our common home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on June 18, 2015,\u00a0Laudato Si\u2019<\/em>\u00a0has been recognized as one of the most relevant texts of the 21st century. Dale Jamieson, of New York State University, called it “the most important environmental text of the century.” The encyclical not only inspired the 2015 Paris Agreement but also transformed the way the relationship between social justice, economic sustainability, and environmental protection is considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vision behind the Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fr. Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam, a professor at the Pontifical Salesian University and the conference\u2019s creator, was the driving force behind the event. Thanks to his vision and tireless commitment, the conference addressed fundamental questions about the concrete legacy of Laudato Si\u2019<\/em>, the perspectives it has opened in economics, politics, and theology, and the challenges that remain unresolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These themes guided the work of the conference, which took place as part of the Integrated Ecology Course<\/em>, a joint initiative of the Pontifical Universities of Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his opening speech, Fr. Joshtrom highlighted how Laudato Si\u2019<\/em> has transformed the world\u2019s outlook on caring for our common home. He recalled that the encyclical profoundly influenced global reflection, introducing the concept of integrated ecology, and played a key role in facilitating the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, he also emphasized the urgency of the unresolved challenges, quoting Laudate Deum<\/em> (2023): \u201cOur responses have not been adequate, while the world may be nearing the breaking point.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With these reflections, Fr. Joshtrom framed the conference as a crucial moment to explore Laudato Si\u2019<\/em>\u2019s future prospects and promote concrete actions to address the environmental and social crisis of our time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Speeches and Shared Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference opened with addresses from two key figures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n