Pope Benedict has called for a worldwide ‘change of mentality’ regarding the environment saying humanity risked extinction if it did not act quickly and modify the way it treated the planet.
On 9 June 2011, the Pope addressed six new ambassadors to the Holy See: ‘All governments must commit to protecting nature and helping it fulfil its essential role for the survival of humanity. It appears necessary to rethink totally our approach to nature…..it is not a playground or a space to be exploited’. He called for ‘precise and sustainable solutions’ to help humanity better live its covenant with the created world. ‘The United Nations seems to be the natural framework for such a reflection, which should not be overshadowed by blindly partisan political and economic interests’.
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