Global South bishops call for climate justice

The regional bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, in coordination with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, have joined forces to appeal for climate justice and an ecological conversion across the world, Vatican News reports.

In light of the United Nations’ climate change conference COP30, which will take place in Belém, Brazil, from 10-21 November, 2025, these bodies have published a joint document titled “A call for climate justice and the common home: ecological conversion, transformation and resistance to false solutions.”

The document reiterates the Church’s commitment to climate justice and calls nations and governments to action, inspired by the Pontiff’s call to promote an integral ecology, and in line with Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.

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A Call for Climate Justice and the Common Home: Ecological Conversion, Transformation and Resistance to False Solutions (Vatican News)

African bishop slams ‘outdated, biased’ global finance system (Crux Now)

Matthew Shadle, The Bishops’ Conferences of the Global South Issue Message on Climate Justice (Window Light)