Pollution, saturation, colonisation… L’Église appelle à protéger l’Espace, « ce bien commun de l’humanité », des erreurs commises sur la Terre

In brief

The Church is calling for the protection of space to prevent the repetition of environmental and social mistakes made on Earth, according to a report by CathoBel. The Church views space as a common good that should serve all humans rather than being subject to exploitation.

Clément Laloyaux reports that the Church seeks to introduce ethics into space exploration to address several growing concerns. These include the accumulation of thousands of satellites and orbital debris, the race for natural resources, competition between nations and private companies, and increasing militarization. The Church warns that these factors are preventing space from remaining a pristine frontier.