Coverage dated October 27, 2021 to October 28, 2021

Pope urges world leaders to offer "concrete hope" on climate crisis ahead of Biden visit

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The pontiff said current crises have created the need to take "radical decisions that are not always easy."

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America Magazine
Pope Francis and Joe Biden could inspire action on climate change as COP26 begins (opens America Magazine)
Published Oct 27, 2021
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“Having the most powerful political leader in the world and the greatest moral voice of our time talking together about climate change is extremely powerful.”
The Guardian
Biden meets with Pope Francis as the pontiff urges ‘radical decisions’ at Cop26 (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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The two most powerful Catholics in the world spoke about climate action and the distribution of Covid vaccines to less affluent nations
Newsweek
Pope urges world leaders to offer "concrete hope" on climate crisis ahead of Biden visit (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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The pontiff said current crises have created the need to take "radical decisions that are not always easy."
NBC News
Pope Francis: COP26 must offer concrete hope to future generations (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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Pope Francis said in a message released Friday that political leaders must give “concrete hope” to future generations on climate change when they meet at COP26 next week.
The Guardian
Pope Francis urges leaders to take ‘radical’ climate action at Cop26 (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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Pontiff calls for ‘rethink on future of our world’ in special message recorded on eve of global summit
Forbes
Pope Francis Presses ‘Urgent’ Action On Climate Change Ahead Of Key Summit, Biden Meeting (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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The pontiff urged world leaders to offer “concrete hope to future generations” when they meet at the COP26 climate summit next week.
CBS News
Pope Francis urges "radical" action on climate change ahead of COP26 (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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"These crises present us with the need to take decisions, radical decisions that are not always easy," Pope Francis says.
New York Times
With world leaders set to gather for the COP26 climate summit, Francis calls for ‘radical’ action. (opens New York Times)
Published Oct 28, 2021
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Only urgent action can “offer concrete hope to future generations,” the pope said in a reflection broadcast on BBC radio.