Pope Urges Catholics To Adopt "A Way Of Life That Is Respectful Of The Environment" - AFP

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Pope Benedict XVI told a meeting of priests Wednesday that protection of the environment had been undervalued by the Catholic Church in the past, but said materialism was the biggest threat to the planet.

There have been times when man has ignored "God's teaching on creation," Pope Benedict said in response to a question on the environment.

But he rejected criticism that Christianity had encouraged the squandering of resources under the pretext of following the commandment to rule over the Earth. The wastefulness was due to a "materialistic world" where "God is denied," Pope Benedict said.

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Lombardi said Pope Benedict cited St Francis of Assisi as an example in urging Catholics to adopt "a way of life that is respectful of the environment."

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http://www.terradaily.com/2007/080806185013.7e8d2445.html

Ho-kay!

[AlphaCentauri]

1. Amen

now lets ex communion all those greedy republican catholics

[mikita]

2. how about

a little birth control?

Seems respectful of the environment as well......

[phantom power]

3. Unless it interferes with unlimited Catholic reproduction.