While their message is a general appeal, it would seem to be addressed to the administration of President Trump, which has taken the decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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In new book, Pope Francis says he consulted a psychoanalyst, speaks about the women in his life
In an extended interview, the pope shares hitherto unknown aspects of his personal life and his vision of the world.
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Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh in November
Francis will be the first pope to visit Myanmar, a majority Buddhist country of some 55 million people
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Pope Francis: Jesus made Peter and his successors, the bishops of Rome, the center of communion in the church
His words would appear to be a gentle but firm reminder especially to the minority of Catholics who are challenging his authority.
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Pope Francis says with magisterial authority: the Vatican II liturgical reform is ‘irreversible’
The reform of the liturgy introduced by Vatican II is here to stay.
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Pope Francis: Pray to God to free us of the “inhuman violence” of terrorism
“We carry in our hearts the pain of the acts of terrorism that in these last days have caused numerous victims.”
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Pope Francis condemns “the blind violence” of terror attack in Barcelona
The pope denounced the attack as “a grave offence against the Creator.”
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Pope Francis expresses ‘great concern’ at Barcelona terror attack
A van drove into a pedestrian zone killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 80 others.
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Exclusive: Cardinal Bo describes Myanmar’s difficult path to democracy
Cardinal Bo believes the establishment of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and the Holy See could “help build up Myanmar as a democracy and contribute to peace building in the country.”
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Pope Francis appoints Italian biblical scholar as secretary of the C.D.F.
In less than three weeks, Pope Francis has reshuffled the top leadership of the C.D.F.