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McDonald’s Opens in Its Most Controversial Location Yet: Vatican City
Last week, McDonald’s set up shop within a stone’s throw of the home of the Catholic Church in Vatican-owned property, and not everyone is lovin’ it.
The Pope Wants Scientists to Protect the Planet from Trump
The latest chapter in the ongoing Trump-pope beef is all about climate change, which the new president-elect once tweeted is a Chinese hoax.
The Pope Really Wants the World to Do Something About Climate Change and Slavery
The Vatican is convening a two-day conference on climate change and its impacts on income inequality and migration, which the church says lead to human trafficking, forced labor, prostitution, and organ trafficking.
Some People Don't Like What the Pope Has to Say About Free Markets
At the core of Pope Francis's encyclical on climate change is deep concern for the plight of the world's poor — and criticism of the causes of economic inequality and environmental harm.
Here's What the Pope Is Probably Going to Say About Climate Change
An Italian magazine leaked a draft of the pope's encyclical, scheduled for release on Thursday, and it hints that he's not shying away from challenging leading Republican politicians.
Rick Santorum Thinks the Pope Is Better Off Sticking to Theology Than Talking About Climate Science
The presidential contender, who denies climate change, said the pope, who actually studied chemistry, should leave science to the scientists.
A Top Pope Aide Is Taking on the Pontiff's Climate Change Critics in the US
The Heartland Institute says the Vatican's position on climate change is 'profoundly anti-poor and anti-life' — Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga says they're behaving 'like people in the trenches.'
Pope Francis Is Holding A Climate Change Conference At The Vatican
Ahead of an expected June encyclical on climate change, the pontiff continues to push for international action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Some Catholics Will Be Fasting for Action on Climate Change During Lent
Pope Francis says climate change is 'mostly' the fault of humans and Catholics around the world are heeding his call for greater environmental awareness and an international climate change treaty.
Pope Francis Is Expected to Make a Major Announcement on Climate Change in Early 2015
An anticipated statement from the pontiff on the issue could potentially mobilize the world's billion Catholics to push for action on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
Anti-Palestinian Attacks Surge in Israel Ahead of Pope’s Visit
Tensions are building before Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land on May 25, and Jewish extremists are vandalizing mosques and churches.