Pope Francis has released a document in which he emphasizes that climate change cannot be denied. He appeals to climate change deniers and foot-dragging politicians to change their stance and not overlook the human causes or dismiss scientific facts. The Pope also criticizes fossil fuel companies in his statement. The LA Times editorial supports the Pope's call for world leaders to abandon fossil fuels due to the moral imperative. In a 7,000-word "Apostolic Exhortation," Pope Francis urges climate change deniers and hesitant politicians to expedite the transition to renewable energy. He warns that the planet may be nearing a breaking point. The Pope's statement has been seen as his strongest yet on the climate crisis, blaming big industries, world leaders, and "irresponsible" Western lifestyles. The LA Times also published a letter discussing what actions Los Angeles can take in response to the Pope's call. However, there is skepticism about whether US Catholics are paying attention to the Pope's views on climate change.
Letters to the Editor: The pope wants us to act on climate change. Here's what L.A. can do now (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/uclXzbiEle
Pope Francis, in a 7,000-word “Apostolic Exhortation,” called on climate change deniers and hesitant politicians to expedite the world’s transition to renewable energy. https://t.co/pKbnrDnELd
Editorial: Pope Francis is right. World leaders have a moral imperative to abandon fossil fuels (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/7Z2cHOxbIh
Opinion | The big mistake in Pope Francis's new climate change scolding https://t.co/KFRni4cPu9
Pope Francis goes full climate cult, issues statement slamming fossil-fuel companies https://t.co/vsvtZw45Qm https://t.co/vsvtZw45Qm
Is there any sign that US Catholics give a shit about the Pope's latest thoughts on climate change? At all? https://t.co/9mX5aKVlbT
In a newly released document, Pope Francis says climate change cannot be denied, appealing to climate-change deniers and foot-dragging politicians to have a change of heart and saying they cannot gloss over the human causes or deride scientific facts https://t.co/QG3vlEWlFq https://t.co/2PgHxq37Hb
Pope Francis appealed to climate change deniers and foot-dragging politicians to have a change of heart, saying they cannot gloss over its human causes or deride scientific facts while the planet ‘may be nearing the breaking point’ https://t.co/QG3vlEWTuY https://t.co/lEkUP7vfMW
Pope Francis "LAUDATE DEUM" - Berating the Climate Change Unbelievers https://t.co/MX00QmA9h4
Pope Francis has made his strongest statement yet on the accelerating climate crisis, pinning blame on big industries and world leaders as well as “irresponsible” Western lifestyles https://t.co/KilVx6qOFf https://t.co/rj0wUXBP7F