Early this morning, the Vatican announced the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. After faithfully serving as head of the Catholic Church for over a decade, Pope Francis leaves behind a rich legacy of Christian leadership that will have lasting impact for generations to come, including bringing deeper awareness to the biblical mandate to care for God’s creation and the impact of climate and environmental degradation on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.

On April 8, 2025, Senators Bill Cassidy (R, LA) and Lindsey Graham (R, SC) introduced the Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025. This trade policy would ensure that American companies and workers have a level playing field with foreign manufacturers, who are often held to a lower environmental standard that creates a perverse effect on American workers, our economy, and our health. In response, the Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman, President/CEO of EEN, released the following statement.

Kent discusses the realities of the condition of Iowa's land and soil, the programs that have been helping, and closes with a call to action for Christians to steward the land productively, but not excessively.