"Bishop Arnold's Laudate Deum: A Powerful Call to Action for Creation"

Bishop John Arnold, the lead Bishop for Environmental Issues of the Bishops of England and Wales, anticipates that Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Exhortation, "Laudate Deum," will serve as a strong and urgent call to address the current climate and environmental crisis with immediate action. Bishop Arnold emphasizes the need for renewed action, as targets set during previous COP meetings have not been achieved, and the damage caused by climate change continues to worsen. He highlights the irrefutable scientific evidence linking climate change to human activity and emphasizes the importance of individual actions, such as conserving energy and reducing meat consumption, as well as the need for system change and the transition away from fossil fuels. Bishop Arnold also emphasizes the Christian duty to care for the environment and calls on the Catholic Church to play a greater role in advocating for policy changes and environmental education.