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Pope Francis Goes Green, but Will the Flock Follow?

The Vatican is weighing in on the fight against global climate change -- with Pope Francis at the lead -- how will the world's billion plus Catholics react? Could it tip the scales of the environmental movement to curb greenhouse emissions?

By Barbara Bogaev • Apr 30, 2015 • 51m Listen

The Vatican is weighing in on the fight against global climate change -- with Pope Francis at the lead. Guest host Barbara Bogaev explores how the world's billion-plus Catholics will react. Could it tip the scales of the environmental movement to curb greenhouse emissions?

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Pope Francis visits one of the Typhoon Haiyan victims in Palo, Leyte. (Benhur Arcayan/Malacanang Photo Bureau)

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Pope Francis Goes Green, but Will the Flock Follow?

The Vatican is weighing in on the fight against global climate change -- with Pope Francis at the lead -- how will the world's billion plus Catholics react? Could it tip the scales of the environmental movement to curb greenhouse emissions?

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To the Point

Pope Francis Goes Green, but Will the Flock Follow?

The Vatican is weighing in on the fight against global climate change -- with Pope Francis at the lead -- how will the world's billion plus Catholics react? Could it tip the scales of the environmental movement to curb greenhouse emissions?

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