Catholic priests will have to preach about climate change as part of a drive by the church
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Channel: Real Thing TV · 2016 · News & Politics
Catholic priests will have to preach about climate change as part of a drive by the church to cut global warming New guidelines call for priests to be 'promoters' of environmental issues It follows a ruling by the Pontificial Academy of Sciences that climate change is rule Church members are urged to spread the message in a non-political manner It should not come at the expense of development, the church says . Catholic priests are now expected to learn about climate change, church chiefs have announced. It is part of a worldwide drive by the faith to increase environmental awareness. New guidelines issued to priests state that members of the clergy should be 'promoters' of 'appropriate care for everything connected to the protection of creation'. The Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Sciences has ruled that climate change is real and caused by human activity. Members of the church have been urged to spread the message in a non-political manner. A report on catholic.org states: 'The aim is not political. The Church does not advocate for any policies that will erode basic freedoms or human rights.
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