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Pope Francis: Western Elites, Corporations to Blame for Climate Change

October 9th, 2023

Who is to blame for our climate crisis? In a rare - and shocking - statement, Pope Francis pointed the finger straight at those he views as the culprits: corporations, wealthy westerners, and even the Catholic Church. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 148 Comments »

Will God Save Us From Climate Change? People of Faith Are Split

July 31st, 2023

The Bible says that Christians are to be stewards of the Earth. So why do so many of those who identify as highly religious not believe in climate change? Christians are split on how to approach this issue. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 202 Comments »

Pope Francis: Denying Climate Change Is an "Ecological Sin"

June 1st, 2023

Pope Francis just issued some of his strongest words yet on humanity's role in climate change and global warming, saying that mass pollution and our continued reliance on fossil fuel is an ecological sin. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 98 Comments »

WV Governor: God Will Save Us From Climate Change, So Keep Drilling

March 22nd, 2022

God wouldn't let his creation destroy themselves... right? West Virginia Governor Jim Justice recently said that we should drill more fossil fuels, because God would never climate change destroy us all. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 61 Comments »

Faith Leaders Team Up to Issue Dire Climate Change Warning

September 10th, 2021

Pope Francis recently teamed up with Archbishop Justin Welby of the Anglican Communion, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to issue a stark warning on climate change, urging global action now before it's too late. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 58 Comments »

Will God Protect the Earth? Evangelicals Spar on Climate Change

April 22nd, 2021

Is manmade climate change a hoax, or science fact? Evangelicals largely don't believe that global warming is real, but some evangelical environmentalists are on a mission to get skeptics to see the light. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Progressive Spirituality, Christian | 75 Comments »

Church of Sweden Blasted for Calling Greta Thunberg the Successor of Jesus

October 7th, 2019

All hail the second coming of Christ: Greta Thunberg. That’s according to a surprising proclamation by the Church of Sweden, which said the teen climate activist is a successor to Jesus. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 46 Comments »

Would God Support the Green New Deal?

May 16th, 2019

A prominent religious group is demanding action on climate change and is throwing its support behind the Green New Deal. But others in the religious community are wondering if that's what God really wants. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Science & Technology, Life and Death | 162 Comments »

Will God Save Us From Climate Change?

June 8th, 2017

The Trump administration recently announced plans to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, a loose pact between 195 countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. The United States now joins Nicaragua and Syria as the only nations abstaining from i Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 152 Comments »

Pope Francis in America, Emotional Tour Enrages Some

September 25th, 2015

On Tuesday, Pope Francis arrived for his first-ever visit to the United States. The popular pontiff has a number of events scheduled during his five-day stay, which includes stops in Washington D.C. and New York. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 12 Comments »

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