Apr 28, 2015 PoliticsCatholics can play “decisive role” in solving climate challenge NEWS: Burning coal, oil and gas will create “existential risk” for billions warn Vatican’s top science academies in historic call for action
Apr 27, 2015 CommentVatican prepares for climate fight, but real foe is decades old ANALYSIS: Pope Francis’ desire to address global warming is undoubted, but Papal desire to curb poverty and protect creation is not new
Sep 1, 2016 NewsVatican urges boycott of environmental polluters From tree-planting to boycotts, people of faith should do their bit to protect creation, says spiritual leader of world’s 1.2 billion Catholics
Nov 27, 2014 PoliticsPope Francis backs global efforts to tackle climate change NEWS: Head of Roman Catholic church says global warming is a “social justice” issue, confirms encyclical on environment due in 2015
Aug 27, 2014 FinancePope Francis petitioned to drop fossil fuel investments NEWS: Pressure mounts on Vatican to join other religious institutions in divesting from coal, oil and gas
Jul 7, 2014 NewsPope Francis laments “sin” of environmental destruction NEWS: Head of Catholic church warns destruction of rainforests and Earth’s ecosystems is humanity’s greatest challenge
May 8, 2014 FinanceUN to back Pope Francis statement on ‘human ecology’ NEWS: UN will support Pope Francis’ expected encyclical on man’s relationship with the planet, says Christiana Figueres
Dec 24, 2011 NewsComment: Could Church lead new front against climate change? The leader of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Benedict says climate change is one of the major threats to the world. Could his leadership be the catalyst for effective political action?