Pope Francis called on citizens all over the world to take care of the planet and not to exploit its resources. He emphasized that the “earth is an environment to be safeguarded, a garden to be cultivated.”
Facilitated by Connect4Climate, the Pope recorded the call to action message at the end of his weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, noting that on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day.
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