Pope Benedict says Pollution could destroy world's future

by Amy Judd | January 6, 2009 at 10:18 am
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On this Epihany Day, Pope Benedict XVI warned that the world's pollution could destroy the future of our planet, and that people need to take the issue of world climate change more seriously.

Benedict is encouraging what he calls people's efforts to liberate human life and the world from "poisons and pollution." He says even though such efforts against "hostile forces" might not seem successful, Christian hope gives courage and guidance.

In his homily the pope also urged people to be hopeful during the global economic crisis. Benedict denounced the bloodshed in conflicts in many regions of the world, but named no countries.

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