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Vatican commission describes ecological emergency as a sin

The International Theological Commission addressed the environmental crisis, saying it is not unrelated to Christian faith and causes many deaths. The text also includes a tribute to the vegetarian movement.

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What is happening

The commission intervened on the ecological crisis and characterized it as a moral and religious issue, calling the emergency a “sin.” It also referenced the vegetarian movement.

Why is it on the Radar?

The intervention frames the environmental crisis as an issue relevant to Christian theology and faith, rather than as a matter outside the Church’s concerns.

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