Pope and Orthodox Christian leader issue unprecedented appeal for the environment
RNS Pope Francis, left, is escorted by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, during a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos in April, 2016. PICTURE: Andrea Bonetti/Greek Prime Minister’s Office via AP. Pope Francis and Orthodox Christian leader Patriarch Bartholomew have released a passionate joint appeal to protect the environment, marking the first time that a Pope […]