Caring for the Earth: A Shared and Accountable Responsibility

We urgently appeal to those in positions of social and economic, as well as political and cultural, responsibility to hear the cry of the earth and to attend to the needs of the marginalized, but above all to respond to the plea of millions and support the consensus of the world for the healing of our wounded creation.

We are convinced that there can be no sincere and enduring resolution to the challenge of the ecological crisis and climate change unless the response is concerted and collective, unless the responsibility is shared and accountable, unless we give priority to solidarity and service. -from Joint Message by Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation,” September 1, 2017