Pope: We have responsibility before God to protect Common Home
By Deborah Castellano Lubov
Vatican News
June 5, 2023
Pope Francis says that we have a responsibility before God to protect the earth, under constant attack from devastating effects of climate change, which requires a concrete response by all, as he addressed organizers of and participants in the Green&Blue Festival, coinciding with World Environment Day.
The catastrophic effects of climate change hold us accountable before God.
Pope Francis stressed this on Monday in the Vatican as he addressed participants in and organizers of the Green&Blue Festival, coinciding with World Environment Day, today, 5 June 2023, as he appealed for recognizing our shared responsibility to take concrete action to protect the planet.