by admin | Sep 28, 2018 | Pilgrimage updates
Pilgrims in unity, photo credit FOCSIV With the support of people from around the world, The Climate Pilgrimage is getting underway! On 3 October, a press conference will take place to present the pilgrimage and its mission. Among the speakers: Gianfranco Cattai,...
by admin | Sep 13, 2018 | Pilgrimage updates
Why are we walking? We are walking from the Vatican to Katowice to raise a prophetic voice for action on climate change. Grounded in the values of our faith, we urge leaders to act in courage and love to protect the Earth, our common home. Achieving this vision will...
by admin | Sep 13, 2018 | Pilgrimage updates
The Climate Pilgrimage is led by Yeb Saño, the former lead climate negotiator for the Philippines. A few years ago, a mega-storm called Typhoon Hayian (or Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines) hit Yeb’s home community. Thousands of people lost their lives. Climate...
by admin | Sep 13, 2018 | Pilgrimage updates
In 2015, Yeb Saño embarked on an international journey to collect witness to the consequences of the climate crisis. From Oceania to the United States and Canada, the journey lifted up perspectives that are often forgotten. The journey culminated in a pilgrimage from...