Christian leaders unite to issue stark warning over climate crisis

Archbishop of Canterbury, pope and leader of Orthodox church ask for people's prayers ahead of Cop26

Global Christian leaders have joined forces to warn that the world is facing a critical moment as the climate crisis threatens the future of the planet.

In an unprecedented joint declaration, Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the Orthodox church, and the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is the leader of the global Anglican communion, call on the world population - whatever their beliefs or worldview" - to listen to the cry of the Earth and of people who are poor".