Title

Catholic Bishops' statement in Lima on the road to Paris

Description

During the High-level event at the COP20 in Lima, Bishops from around the world called for a fair and legally binding climate agreement to be signed at the COP21 in Paris, 2015. One segment of the introduction is shown below:

"Following the evangelical option for the poor, we work closely with the most vulnerable communities and the excluded and as such are closely attuned to how the problem of climate change is affecting them. Our message to political leaders and all people of good will is rooted in the experience and suffering of these poor communities.

Humankind on the Planet Earth is ordained to live in equity, justice and dignity, peace and harmony in the midst of the order of Creation. Humankind is ordered to treat respectfully Creation, which has a value in itself. We Catholic Bishops recognize the atmosphere, rainforests, oceans and agricultural land as common good that require our care."

Catholic Bishops' statement in Lima on the road to Paris

Date Created

2015

Creator(s)

Catholic World Bishops

Denomination

Christian

Sub-Tradition

Roman Catholic

Audience

All audiences/General public

Rights

The original html version of this resource was accessed at https://www.cidse.org/2014/12/09/catholic-bishops-statement-in-lima-on-the-road-to-paris/ on March 3, 2020.

Resources For Action

Advocacy

Resources For Study

Other Religious Environmental Statements

Issues

english Climate

english Eco-Justice/Poverty/Racism