WASHINGTON -- Plunging headlong into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call Wednesday for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Few moments in Pope Francis’ papacy better exemplify his understanding of climate change and the need to address it than the rain-soaked Mass he celebrated in Tacloban, Philippines ...

Earlier this summer, the Vatican published the papal encyclical Laudato Si’, promoting sustainable development and environmentalism, and Pope Francis subsequently declared his intention to deliver an ...

Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience in Saint Peter's square in The Vatican on Nov. 15, 2023. Pope Francis canceled his upcoming trip to Dubai for the COP 28 climate talks, after doctors' ...

Pope Francis issued a stark reminder about the effects of climate change on Wednesday, warning that "the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point." Stream NBC 5 for ...

Action hero-turned-environmental campaigner Schwarzenegger hails the Catholic Church's climate mission - Copyright AFP Nicolas TUCAT Action hero-turned-environmental ...

We've also been tracking news of Pope Francis this week. The pope released an encyclical, a letter; it strongly admonished the actions of humans, especially in wealthy nations, for warming the planet.

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Leo praised his predecessor’s words and his impact on Wednesday, saying the encyclical has greatly inspired the church in the years since it was published. However, Leo warned that the challenges ...