VATICAN, Rome (WNB) - A leaked transcript of Pope Francis' encyclical on climate change has been published, days before its scheduled release. In it, the Pope advocates strongly for "climate justice" and calls on mankind to show renewed respect for our planet. An excerpt:
"The earth is fragile, like a little child. By wantonly abusing it for our own selfish gain we are only bringing judgement on ourselves later. Like that little boy, we need to gently but firmly nurture the earth and its ecosystem with a hungry desire to not only satisfy our own needs, but also the needs of the environment. Give a hoot, don't pollute."