Vatican issues new protocol for navigating the climate crisis

In May 2024, Pope Francis presided over a gathering of international researchers, faith leaders, policymakers, and heads of cities, towns and provinces, gathered for a high-level summit hosted by the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Pontifical Academy of Social Science. Titled “Planetary Protocol for Climate Change Resilience,” the document calls for, among other things, “phasing out fossil fuels and rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions to enable sustainable living.” Read the full document.