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Adopt sober and responsible lifestyle to care for creation: Benedict

Published: December 07, 2009

As world leaders gathered for the UN's climate summit in Copenhagen from today, Pope Benedict is urging for an attitude of respect and responsibility for creation.

Benedict said Sunday he hoped the meeting would outline actions that respect creation and promote development while respecting human dignity and the common good, the Associated Press reported.

For the safeguarding all of creation, Benedict urged the adoption of "sober and responsible lifestyles, above all towards the poor and future generations," according to the Catholic News Agency.

The Vatican will attend the UN conference opening Monday through December 18.

Benedict has spoken out frequently about the need to care for the planet, dedicating a good part of his last encyclical to the issue, the AP report said. Under his pontificate, the Vatican has also installed photovoltaic cells on the roof of its auditorium and begun a reforestation project aimed at offsetting its C02 emissions.

FULL STORY

Pope to climate summit: respect God's creation (Google News/AP)

Pope Benedict invites Copenhagen representatives to rediscover the ‘moral dimension of human life' (Catholic News Agency)

Pope calls for 'responsible' action at UN climate talks (Philippine Inquirer/Agence France-Presse)

 

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  1. Pope Benedict gets top marks from me, in his willingness to open his mind to key issues in natural science. A couple of years ago, he hosted a conference that brought together the yay-sayers & nay-sayers together on the topic of global warning.
    Almost led to punch-ups! But the sound science supporting the fact that global warming, must be dealt with won the day. With Pope Benedict issuing an extremely wise statement.
    Sounds like he's continuing to do so.
    I'd strongly suggest that a similar approach be taken to issues in the social & behavioural sciences.

    Posted By: Marie H


  2. Absolutely, Marie H.

    Posted By: M.M.

  3. How good is the global warming data?
    Try reading this simple investigation on the rise in temperature in Darwin.
    http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/12/08/the-smoking-gun-at-darwin-zero/#more-13818

    All the data used by the IPCC are massaged in a similar way.

    Posted By: Desmond

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