<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- <?pcf-stylesheet path="/_resources/xsl/for-all-forever-news/news-post-campaign.xsl" title="CampaignHTML" extension="-campaign.html" alternate="yes" ?> --><item href="/catholic-studies-center/news/inaugural-laudato-si-challenge-winners-announced.html" dsn="news"><teaser-title>Inaugural Laudato Si’ Challenge Winners Announced</teaser-title><teaser-description>Seton Hall students presented research-informed environmental solutions inspired by Laudato Si’, with Sisters of Water earning first place in the inaugural Challenge.</teaser-description><pubDate>04/23/2026</pubDate><title>Inaugural Laudato Si’ Challenge Highlights Student Creativity, Research and Action</title><description>Seton Hall students presented research-informed environmental solutions inspired by Laudato Si’, with Sisters of Water earning first place in the inaugural Challenge.</description><author>Center for Catholic Studies</author><author-title/><image><img src=" /images/sisters-of-water-320x180.jpg" alt="Sisters of Water team members Carly Hunter, Bella Kaplan and Adeline Hulsey present their first-place project during the inaugural Laudato Si’ Challenge at Seton Hall University on April 21, 2026."/></image><shortnames>PatrickRManning, judithstark, kellyshea, seatiith, nancyenright, heapsjon</shortnames><category>Faith and Service,Research</category><department>Center for Catholic Studies</department><relationships>Center for Catholic Studies,University Core Curriculum</relationships><created-date>2026-04-23T16:24:44.666Z</created-date></item>