As expected Pope Francis is about to release his encyclical concerning the environment and climate change. The Guardian article below explains much of what is likely to be included in the Bull. The Pope concurs with many of our ideas here at The BA. One important aspect is the cultural & aesthetic appreciation of Nature in its own right. Remember too that the Vatican has a voice at the UN and is a country in its own right; as well as speaking for over a billion Catholics worldwide.
Also as expected the Yankee Republicans said “the pope should stick to his job!”
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/13/pope-francis-intervention-transforms-climate-change-debate