World’s top three Christian leaders in climate appeal ahead of U.N. summit
PHILIP PULLELLA THE world's three main Christian leaders issued an unprecedented joint appeal to members of their Churches to "listen to the cry of the earth" and back action to stem the effects of climate change. In "A Joint Message for the Protection of Creation," Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew asked Christians to pray that world leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in November make courageous choices. "We call on everyone, whatever their belief or world view, to endeavour to listen to the cry of the earth and…