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Pope Francis on Thursday considered climate change and extreme weather as a “chorus call of distress” that must be heeded.
In a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, he urged nations to confront climate change with the same attention as global challenges, wars and health crises, saying global warming hurts poor populations the most.
The Pope said that rich countries have caused the greatest environmental pollution during the last two centuries, damaging nature.
“Tragically, that sweet song is accompanied by a cry of anguish. Or even better: a chorus of anguished cries. In the first place is our sister, mother earth, the one who cries. A prey to our consumer excesses, she cries and begs us to end our abuses and her destruction.” he wrote.
According to Reuters Emergency services have battled wildfires in Europe and heatwaves this week, prompting warnings that the fight against climate change must be stepped up.
“Exposed to the climate crisis, the poor are feeling the impact of droughts, floods, hurricanes and heat waves that are becoming more and more intense and frequent,” said the Pope.
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