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July 21, 2015

World's mayors head to Vatican, vow to tackle climate change, poverty

Pope Francis addresses a workshop on climate change and human trafficking attended by mayors from around the world in the synod hall at the Vatican July 21. Local government leaders were invited to the Vatican by the pontifical academies of sciences and social sciences to sign a declaration recognizing that climate change and extreme poverty are influenced by human activity. Also seen are, from left, Argentine model Valeria Mazza, serving as master of ceremonies; Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, chancell or of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences; Cardinal Francesco Montenegro of Agrigento, Italy; and Cardinal Claudio Hummes, former prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy.

VATICAN CITY - After decades of world leaders trying to set global goals to address climate change and extreme poverty, city mayors gathered at the Vatican to pledge they will take real action and lead the fight on their streets.

Published in International