Cardinal tells leaders at COP27 they have duty to act on climate change

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, told world leaders Nov. 8 that “the growing phenomenon of migrants being displaced” by climate change is something they must act on because currently “they lack access to international protection” recognizing them as deserving special care.

Pope describes Canada trip as ‘penitential pilgrimage’

Pope Francis said the church’s involvement in the schools was the reason why he met in late March and early April at the Vatican with “representatives of Indigenous peoples, to whom I expressed my sorrow and solidarity for the harm they have suffered.”