The Sustainable Development Goals summit will open today with an historic address from Pope Francis.

“Climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation” Pontiff warns in White House address.

Politicians and theologians grapple with Laudato Si at the National Conference on Climate Change and the Environment in Balally.

It was a year of listening, observing and seeing where the real needs are & work has started on helping vocations directors up-skill: Vocations Ireland.

Professor John Fitzgerald, chair of the advisory committee to the Government on the environment, will address the conference on ‘Ecology and Economics’.

“Science & technology have placed in our hands unprecedented power: it is our duty towards humanity, the poor and future generations, to use it for the common good.”

Poll also found Catholics (43%) barely ahead of the general public (39%) in viewing global warming as a moral issue.

Cardinal Peter Turkson sends message of support to two-day Islamic climate change symposium taking place in Istanbul.

Last year public donated €23 million to programmes which benefited 2.4 million people in 24 countries according to annual report.

"When history records the actions we take or fail to take at this our moment of truth, we will not have the excuse that we did not understand, that we did not know."

'Summit of Consciences for the Climate' focuses on citizen involvement. Meanwhile Trócaire disappointed that Climate Bill shelved till after summer recess. "This latest delay will see us lose yet more time completing legislation on what is the most pressing issue facing the planet today," says Trócaire Executive Director.

Ireland, as a matter of urgency, must play its part in ensuring these goals are adequately financed: Eamonn Meehan of Trócaire.

International alliance of 17 Catholic development organisations from Europe and North America launches three-year campaign: 'Change for the Planet - Care for the People.'

Mary Robinson to address conference on ‘People and Planet First: the Imperative to Change Course’ on Friday.

Pope’s unprecedented intervention must have a positive impact on the vital climate negotiations this year, says Trócaire.

Last year, 356 missionary projects were approved for funding by Misean Cara, which is financed by up to €14 million from Irish Aid.

“Ireland has always been one of the strongest supporters of the United Nations and some 90 Irish soldiers have lost their lives in the quest for worldwide peace.”

“We are honouring Mr Ban for his leadership in mobilising the international community to address climate change, forge a new development agenda.”

Cardinal Turkson warns, “We clearly need a fundamental change of course, to protect the earth and its people – which, in turn, will allow us to ‘dignify humanity’."

Under a plan to be published on Wednesday, the EU is expected to impose migrant quotas on the 28 countries of the Union.

Results “cannot disguise a deeply divided nation, one which has rarely been more fragile and is heading into a precarious future.”

Ireland has the ninth lowest number of asylum applications in the EU, with just 6,560 people having sought asylum over the last five years.

Conference statement says, "Human-induced climate change is a scientific reality, and its decisive mitigation is a moral and religious imperative for humanity."

“We all have a part to play in protecting and sustaining our common home,” the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace said in his keynote address on Pope Francis's “integral ecology”.

Government should strengthen Climate Action Bill in line with recommendations of the Joint Committee of the Environment.

Social Justice Ireland calls on the Coalition to ensure its policies on climate change are coherent.

The theme of Trócaire’s 2015 Lenten campaign is ‘Fighting drought and hunger caused by climate change’.

Collaboration between Trócaire and Poetry Ireland is open to all writers from published poets to primary school students.

"We cannot let Ireland continue to shirk its responsibilities around climate change."

Killing in the name of God “is an aberration” Pontiff warns but adds that responsible people should recognise the boundaries of civility.