Here is a round up of the most important points from the Pope's encyclical, published yesterday morning:
Climate change is “mainly” caused by human action
Destroying the natural world for our own benefit is a “sin” against God and future generations
The Pope calls for not only Catholics but everyone on Earth to go through “ecological conversion”
Rich and powerful vested interests have sought to "conceal the symptoms" of climate change
Rich countries owe an “ecological debt” debt to the poor and have a responsibility to shoulder the burden
Life-and-death struggle for water and the extinction of species are also key threats to the future of humanity
Politicians must now agree an “urgent” plan for “drastic” reductions in carbon emissions
People must also be prepared to make simple changes to their lifestyles such as turning off lights and taking the bus to only cooking enough food to eat
The Pope calls for fossil fuels to be "progressively replaced without delay"
