THE POPE: THE EARTH SUFFERS, WE NEED FORWARD-LOOKING POLICIES OF INTEGRAL ECOLOGY

Abstract

When the Industrial Revolution broke out in England in the England in the 18th century, the smokestacks of Manchester were Manchester chimneys billowing black smoke against the became one of the symbols of the galloping progress of the galloping progress that ushered in a new era in Britain. era in Britain. But it is also, and not not immediately perceived, the beginning of a process process that will gradually have repercussions everywhere in terms of pollution. everywhere in terms of pollution.

Francis took this signal when he received a delegation of the "Interfaith Leaders from delegation of the Interfaith Leaders from Greater Manchester, an interfaith group Greater Manchester", an interfaith group from the the British metropolis that has seen the spread of "an enormous "enormous technical and economic progress" along with "an undoubtedly negative impact on the human and natural environment.