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Bishops Unite for Climate Justice Ahead of U.N. Summit

7/2/2025

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Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, and Latin America united in a powerful call for climate justice, denouncing wealthy nations for their inadequate responses to the climate crisis. They urged a shift away from fossil fuels and a new economic model focused on the common good, amplifying Pope Francis' urgent message ahead of the upcoming U.N. climate conference in Belem, Brazil.

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Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, and Latin America united in a powerful call for climate justice, denouncing wealthy nations for their inadequate responses to the climate crisis. They urged a shift away from fossil fuels and a new economic model focused on the common good, amplifying Pope Francis' urgent message ahead of the upcoming U.N. climate conference in Belem, Brazil.