Pope Francis issued a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Sept. 1, calling for “a covenant between human beings and the environment” in order to combat climate change.
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‘Hear the cry of the earth,’ pope and patriarch urge in ecology message
Marking the Sept. 1 World Day of Prayer for Creation, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople issued a joint message that our obligation to use the earth’s goods responsibly implies the recognition of and respect for all people and all living creatures.