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Pope Francis calls on oil executives to transition to clean power

Pope Francis hasn't been quiet about the urgency of combating climate change. Most recently, during a two-day conference...

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Vatican City’s first-ever pavilion debuts at the Venice Architecture Biennale

The Vatican Chapels Pavilion of the Holy See opened to fanfare last week, marking Vatican City’s debut at the...

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Pope opens free laundromat for Rome’s poor

Homeless people in Rome will now have a place to wash their clothes and blankets, thanks to Pope Francis. The pope...

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50% of Earth’s species face extinction by 2100

Biologists, economists, and ecologists have gathered at the Vatican to discuss what actions humanity can take to...

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Bernie Sanders invited to Vatican City for social justice conference

Environmental and social justice will be the topics at an upcoming meeting at the Vatican's Pontifical Academy...

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Pastor builds impressively detailed LEGO Vatican from over half a million bricks

A Philadelphia pastor is welcoming Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the city with a very special surprise. The...

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Pope’s official encyclical: “a bold cultural revolution” can halt climate change

This morning, the Vatican released the official version of Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change. The final...

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Pope Francis’ leaked encyclical calls for global government action against climate change

We’ve long known that Pope Francis has a great many thoughts about climate change, and that he has been preparing...

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Pope Francis is Writing an Encyclical to Address Pressing Environmental Issues

Income inequality isn't the only important issue Pope Francis is taking on. Add environmental protection to the...

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‘Green Pope’ Benedict XVI Resigns From The Vatican at Age 85

Pope Benedict XVI photo from Shutterstock Today Pope Benedict XVI announced plans to resign on Feb 28, citing...

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Pope Benedict XVI Receives Exclusive All-Electric Popemobile From Renault

Pope Benedict XVI has been dubbed “the green pope” for implementing solar power at the Vatican and making it...

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6 Absolutely Heavenly Green Houses of Worship

Thai Temple Built From One Million Recycled Bottles If the higher being that the Wat Pa Maha Chedio Kaew temple...

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