Publishers reveal title of encyclical

Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment is likely to be called Laudato Sii (“Be praised”), a line taken from St Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Sun”, writes Liz Dodd. Although not officially confirmed, the title was reportedly announced by the director of the Vatican Publishing House, Fr Giuseppe Costa.
It was also mentioned to The Tablet by Irish Columban Fr Sean McDonagh, an environmental theologian who worked on the document, reportedly due out on 16 June. He said it will make the case for action on climate change by looking at it as a moral issue.