Yesterday, the World Summit on Climate Change began at the United Nations.
Various presenters, from countries around the world have been invited to make interventions. Some of these have long histories which are most certainly colouring the way that words are being welcomed or challenged.
Unable to be physically present, even the Holy Father weighed in today, offering a video message to the participants in which he outlined the Vatican's stance on the issue of climate change. In truth, the video message was recorded during the Holy Father's weekly audience which took place yesterday, and a copy of the text he spoke appeared on the Vatican website today.
For years, the Vatican has had permanent observer status at the United Nations. Representatives of the Vatican diplomatic corps are present at the United Nations in a variety of different roles even today.
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