"Laudate Deum," released on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi stresses that time is running out and that irreversible damages to the planet have already occurred. It also notes that climate change is real, cannot be denied and has been caused by human action. The bishops celebrated and welcomed Pope Francis' new climate exhortation "that illustrates the global social issues of climate change and echoes the obvious nature of climate change impacts." "The frenzied pursuit of oil and gas across my continent, at the cost of disenfranchised people, mirrors the very concern highlighted by 'Laudate Deum.' And they must provide more financial support for communities to respond to the effects of climate change," it added.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 14, 2023 05:41 UTC