US to Enlist Pope Francis’ Help on Climate Change

January 28, 2015
Reuters

WASHINGTON—In a bid to bolster the Obama administration’s “moral” case for combating climate change, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency will meet senior Vatican officials Friday to enlist papal support for its policies.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said Pope Francis, who has become a vocal climate advocate since his 2013 election, can be an ally for President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan.

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