Pope Francis, who was absent due to illness, expressed his views on climate change during a United Nations climate change event, claiming that climate change is a “religious issue,” according to Crux Catholic Media.
In a statement read by Italy’s Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, Pope Francis said there was an urgent need to act “for the environment” and that simply increasing spending was not enough. . Rather, “we need to change our way of life and thus educate everyone in an ascetic and fraternal lifestyle.”
“This is why the issue of climate change is also a religious issue. Its roots lie in the belief in biological self-sufficiency,” the Pope said.
Pope Francis’ illness turned out to be ‘very acute infectious bronchitis’
Pope Francis spoke during his weekly general audience in the Vatican’s Pope Paul VI Hall. ((AP Photo/Andrew Medichini))
The pope added that religion has a specific role in peacekeeping, saying that “families become livable only when a climate of peace reigns.”
The pontiff, who would have been the first pope to attend the event, was advised by doctors to do so because of what Francis himself described as a “very acute infectious bronchitis” that causes inflammation of the lungs. After that, I canceled the visit.
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On Sunday, November 26, 2023, an image of Pope Francis coughing during the midday Angelus prayer was projected on a giant screen from the chapel of his hotel on the Vatican grounds, where he resides. Pope Francis says he has inflammation in his lungs, but he plans to go to the hospital later this week. Dubai for the Climate Change Conference. Francis was absent from his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican announced he had a mild case of influenza. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
The Pope added that two of the most important global issues are peace and climate.
“As representatives of the faith, let us lead by example to show that change is possible and bear witness to a respectful and sustainable lifestyle. We must speak out loud to ensure that our common home is protected.” Let’s appeal to the leaders of each country,” he said.
This all comes as multiple officials have expressed ongoing concerns about the Pope’s health.
Earlier this year, Pope Francis was hospitalized for three days for treatment with intravenous antibiotics for what was eventually determined to be bronchitis.
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