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Vatican mulling new department to tackle environmental issues

2015-02-12 09:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: The Vatican is considering setting up an environmental think tank, a spokesman said on Thursday, which could influence the opinion of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics on such thorny issues as climate change. Father Federico Lombardi said the proposal was discussed at a closed-door meeting of cardinals from around the world who are at the Vatican to deliberate a reform of the Church's central administration, known as the Curia. "We see a growth in the awareness (of environmental problems)...

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US EPA chief seeks Vatican support on climate protection

2015-01-29 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: In a bid to bolster the Obama administration's "moral" case for combating climate change, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency will meet senior Vatican officials on Friday to enlist papal support for its policies. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said Pope Francis, who has become a vocal climate advocate since his 2013 election, can be an ally for President Barack Obama's Climate Action Plan. "As one of the world's most respected and influential leaders, Pope Francis, and those who...

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At Vatican, EPA Talk 'Moral Issue' Climate Change

2015-01-28 16:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ThinkProgress: Gina McCarthy, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, will make a short visit to the Vatican on Friday to discuss climate change. According to the National Catholic Reporter, McCarthy, an Irish Catholic from Massachusetts, will meet with senior officials including Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. "Were hoping that this effort will not only generate sort of a broader understanding of the challenge of climate change, but a really good discussion...

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