That's big news. I'm atheist, but worldwide, the word of the pope always holds a lot of power. Climate change is mostly a large political issue, much more than

That's big news. I'm atheist, but worldwide, the word of the pope always holds a lot of power. Climate change is mostly a large political issue, much more than racism or inequality, it's a much more large scale issue, which requires that people with a lot of influence need to speak. Not to mention that the Vatican, even with all the evils of religion, is still a place with a lot of thinkers.