Pope calls for courage in halting use of fossil fuels to protect planet
by Associated Press in Assisi from Environment | The Guardian on (#640T6)
Pontiff tells young people he is pinning his hopes on their efforts to safeguard environment and help the poor
Pope Francis has called for courage in abandoning fossil fuels and lamented that older generations did not know how to protect the planet and secure peace.
The pope, who was visiting Assisi, the birthplace of his namesake saint who was close to nature, told young people on Saturday that he was pinning his hopes on their efforts in working to save the planet and to make the world's economy more attentive to the poor.
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