Are Catholics ignoring the Pope on climate change?

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 12:30 a.m.

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In 2015, Pope Francis asked Catholics the world over to protect our planet. But five years on, with emissions and extinctions rising, what difference has it made? And have any other religions followed suit? \\n \\nFor answers, Neal and Graihagh are joined by two leading voices on the environment: Christiana Figueres, who helped the world reach the Paris Climate Agreement, and Cardinal Peter Turkson, the Pope\\u2019s leading climate advisor. \\n \\nThey\\u2019ll hear evidence from Poland, a Catholic country that runs on coal and where Church leaders are not always in step with the Vatican\\u2019s teaching on the environment. They\\u2019ll also assess the global impact of the Pope\\u2019s green push, and talk about the role of faith in fighting climate change.\\n \\nProduced by Anna Meisel and Eleanor Biggs\\nEditor: Ravin Sampat. \\nSound Design: Tom Brignall

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