A daylong Vatican meeting on climate, energy, ecology and equity has produced a declaration that offers a promising vision for religious and secular leaders eager to foster a sustainable human journey. The event, attended by dozens of religious leaders, scientists, social and environmental campaigners and others, is part of Pope Francisâ??s campaign ahead of the release of his encyclical on the environment and equity. Read more in my initial post.
Itâ??s encouraging to see that some language in a longer draft declaration that might have created unnecessary divisions (see my previous post) is not in the statement that emerged after a final round of vetting by participants, including the Vatican and the office of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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