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To combat climate change, Pope Francis has urged lawmakers to ‘tighten’ partisan politics
Pope Francis called on lawmakers around the world on Saturday to rise above “the narrow limits” of partisan politics and reach a swift agreement on combating climate change.
The pope spoke to lawmakers gathered in Rome for a preparation meeting ahead of the United Nations’ annual climate conference, which opens on October 31 in Glasgow, Scotland.
To meet this challenge, everyone has a role to play,” Francis told the visiting lawmakers from many countries.
“This demanding change of direction will require great wisdom, foresight and concern for the common good: in a word, the fundamental virtues of good politics,” Francis said.
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