Resources

August 11, 2026

For Jubilee 2025 ORCIE explores the concept of ecological debt and its deep connections to global financial exploitation in a special deep-dive position paper, exploring the deep-rooted connections between environmental destruction, colonial legacies, and the ongoing economic disparities between the Global North and South. Inspired by Pope Francis’s urgent appeal for debt forgiveness and...

August 11, 2026

Climate-related loss and damage is a serious and growing issue, and it’s hitting low-income countries the hardest — even though they contribute the least to global pollution. As climate disasters happen more often and become more severe, these communities suffer the most, losing their homes, jobs, and even their cultural...

August 11, 2026

This short film is based on Pope Francis’ 2023 document Laudate Deum, using dramatic images and footage of the current climate crisis interspersed with excerpts from the document and expert observations offered by Caroline Brouillette, ED of Climate Action Network Canada, Dr. Hilda Koster, Prof of Theology and Ecology, U...

August 11, 2026

On March 18th, ORCIE hosted an engaging webinar titled From Ecological Debt to Ecological Hope, part of our ongoing engagement in the Jubilee 2025 campaign, "Turn Debt into Hope." With 136 registered participants, the event brought together religious leaders from Canada and Brazil to address the urgent need for ecological...

August 11, 2026

The full recording of our Spring 2025 ORCIE webinar is now available. This powerful conversation explores the links between ecological and financial debt, with voices from the Global South and faith communities calling for justice, solidarity, and systemic change. A version with English and French subtitles will be available soon....