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For the first time, Pope Francis has published in advance his message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which is celebrated annually from September 1-Ocotober 4. The message was released in Rome on Thursday, 21 July with the Pope entreating “in the name of God” that large extractive corporations “stop destroying forests, wetlands and mountains, stop polluting rivers and seas, stop poisoning people and food.” Pope Francis asked that “we return to pray in the great cathedral of creation, enjoying the “grand cosmic choir” of innumerable creatures singing praises to God.”  He asserted that the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) represents an “opportunity to work together for an effective implementation of the Paris Agreement.” In this regard, he indicated that for this reason he arranged for the Vatican City State to “adhere to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement” in the hope that humanity will be remembered for having assumed its grave responsibilities for the impact of climate change. Read the message for this year’s Season of Creation Comments are closed.
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