What does this research mean for the field?

Catholic social justice teachings provide a moral framework for addressing climate change as a significant health threat. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The article aims to explore how Catholic social justice teachings can inform responses to climate change, particularly for nurses of faith.

March 6, 2026

Catholic Social Justice Teaching

Key Points

The article aims to explore how Catholic social justice teachings can inform responses to climate change, particularly for nurses of faith.
Analysis of Catholic social teaching
Review of papal encyclicals including Laudato Si and Laudato Deum
Discussion of implications for nursing practice
Identifies key moral justice principles relevant to climate change
Highlights the role of nurses of faith in ecological stewardship
Suggests deeper engagement with Catholic teachings on climate issues

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Climate change is the single largest health threat facing the world today. The purpose of the current article is to help nurses of faith more deeply explore a Catholic Christian response to climate change. Christian moral justice teachings from the Catholic Church's extensive social teaching efforts, including the far-reaching papal encyclicals Laudato Si and Laudato Deum by Pope Francis, and now championed by Pope Leo XIV, are explored.

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