Pope Francis focused on climate change as the planet continued to get hotter
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Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, has been a vocal advocate for climate action during his papacy. His significant 2015 encyclical, which arose during key climate negotiations, emphasized the urgent need to address human-caused global warming and the moral responsibility to protect the environment and vulnerable populations. Despite his efforts, public opinion regarding climate change remains largely unchanged. Nevertheless, his messages have effectively intertwined scientific understanding, morality, and faith, prompting many to recognize and address the climate crisis, highlighting the interconnectedness of humanity and nature.
"It was the first encyclical of its kind to look at the relationship between humans and God, as well as humans and the natural world, and to link these types of relationship as matters of faith."
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