Vatican City, Apr 22, 2020 / 05:30 am
Commenting on the celebration of Earth Day during his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis urged people to show solidarity with the weak and vulnerable and to protect humanity's common home.
According to Pope Francis, Earth Day "is an occasion for renewing our commitment to love and care for our common home and for the weaker members of our human family."
"As the tragic coronavirus pandemic has taught us, we can overcome global challenges only by showing solidarity with one another and embracing the most vulnerable in our midst," the pope said April 22.
He called for a renewed sense "of sacred respect for the earth, for it is not just our home but also God's home," adding that "this should make us all the more aware that we stand on holy ground."