Catholics Confront Climate Change

(22 April 09-RV) All people, regardless of race, gender or income have a moral right to a healthy sustainable environment. This was the founding principle behind the decision by environmental campaigners  to mark April 22nd each year as Earth Day in order to remind people of the importance of protecting the health of our planet. Pope Benedict, has frequently described the need to confront climate change as “a moral obligation”. Kathleen Rogers is the President of Earth Day Network  and she spoke to us about how the Catholic Church and lay people are getting involved.