Pope Issues Stark Warning to Oil CEOs on Climate Change

The Associated Press Jun 9, 2018 Meeting the world's energy needs "must not destroy civilization," Pope Francis says at an energy conference at the Vatican. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Francis Tells Trump That Climate Change Is Real and Solidarity Is Key

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 25, 2017 The pontiff gave the president a going-away present at their meeting Wednesday—a copy of his encyclical on the challenge of climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

2015 in Review: Marriage Equality, Mass Shootings, Pope Francis and Islamic State

The Rev. Madison Shockley / Truthdig Dec 25, 2015 Despite conservative backlash against same-sex weddings in 2015, ministers who support them can now fully practice their religions. Meanwhile, hateful rhetoric from Donald Trump and others means patriotic and law-abiding Muslims face a rising tide of hate crimes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top U.S. Scientist: Pope’s Climate Push Is ‘Raving Nonsense’ Without Population Control

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 25, 2015 Without detracting from the moral significance of the pope’s message, a leading U.S. scientist has pointed out that the pontiff’s call for action on climate change is meaningless without a corollary call to limit the size of the human population. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In Paraguay, Pope Francis Continues Historic Critique of Global Capitalism

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 12, 2015 “The Argentine pope seemed to be asking for a social revolution,” wrote The New York Times on Friday as Pope Francis’ Latin American tour, featuring “left-leaning critiques" of "the inequalities of capitalism” and of "a ‘new colonialism’ rooted in an inequitable economic order,” approached its end. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Glaciers Melt in Ecuador, Pope Francis Challenges Technocrats, Touts ‘Keeping’ the Environment

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 8, 2015 Pope Francis continues to preach environmentalism as he addresses crowds in Latin America, a challenging message in poor countries where over-exploitation of natural resources is a constant temptation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Naomi Klein Accepts Pope Francis’ Invitation to Debate Climate Change Action at the Vatican

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 29, 2015 The activist and "This Changes Everything" author said she was "surprised but delighted" to receive an invitation from the head of the Catholic Church to lead a conference this week, adding that while others may think his ideas on economics are wrong, she's on his side. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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The Gospel of Denial

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jun 23, 2015 Now that Pope Francis has come out on the side of acknowledging human-caused global warming, Republican presidential contenders are suddenly on the side of "science" not religion. Where does this pope guy get off on mixing religion and politics, sheesh! Dig deeper