The destruction of the environment is "a sin" that not only "greatly endangers all human beings, especially the most vulnerable," he wrote, but it also "threatens to unleash a conflict between generations." "Sadly, I am unable to be present with you, as I had greatly desired," the pope's text said. The text was submitted in full to the conference. 2, although Cardinal Parolin read only excerpts at the summit to respect the three-minute limit on national statements. The Vatican published the pope's full speech Dec. 28 after coming down with a serious bronchial infection. Pope Francis was to have been the first pope to attend the U.N. 2 during the high-level segment with heads of state and government at the climate conference, COP28, being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. (CNS photo/screen grab, YouTube, COP28 UAE Official)Įxcerpts from Pope Francis' full written message were read by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, Dec. History will be grateful to you," the pope wrote.Ĭardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, is seen in this screen grab reading Pope Francis' speech to COP28, the U.N. It is useless to cling to an authority that will one day be remembered for its inability to take action when it was urgent and necessary to do so. "To all of you I make this heartfelt appeal: Let us choose life! Let us choose the future!" "Are we working for a culture of life or a culture of death?" he asked in his message. VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The future of humanity depends on what people choose now, Pope Francis said in his message to global leaders at the World Climate Action Summit of the U.N.
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