World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Pope Francis established 1 September as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic community around the world to pray for our common home.
The day is inspired by Pope Francis' landmark encyclical Laudato Si’, which calls on "every person living on this planet" to care for our shared Earth.
Season of Creation
September 1, 2026 - October 4, 2026
This World Day of Prayer falls at the beginning of the Season of Creation, which runs until 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. This is an ecumenical season dedicated to prayer for the protection of creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles.
The theme that Pope Leo XIV has chosen for 2026 is
"They shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks”
(Is 2:4).
