Pope Francis, in Laudato Si’, teaches that “access to safe drinkable water is a basic and universal human right” (Laudato Si’, 30), essential for the dignity of every person and for the survival and preservation of life. Pope Francis warns us that water scarcity is caused not only by natural limits, but more by human activity, by waste, pollution, and inequitable control, which leaves the poor and most vulnerable to suffer the most. Specifically in paragraph 30, he highlights how the depletion and privatization of water create deep injustices, and he calls this a moral issue that requires global solidarity and responsible stewardship by everyone to fix it. Pope Francis’ teachings remind us that caring for and protecting our water is not only about preserving the environment for the future, but also ensuring fairness, justice, care and peace for all people by giving everybody access to this basic human right. He calls for changes in lifestyles, public policies, and the transformation of hearts to ensure its available for all, for life and dignity. The main idea in Laudato Si’, which relates heavily to water scarcity is “Integral Ecology.” It teaches that everything in the world – people, communities, cultures, the economy, and the environment – is deeply connected, and you can’t take any action or solve any problem without considering the others. It teaches that all problems must be addressed together, taking everything into consideration to work for the common good of everything in our Earth.