Why would Pope Francis write to everyone?

Why would Pope Francis have something to say about climate change?

What new ideas are to be found in Pope Francis' letter?

The ANU Chaplaincy is sponsoring an evening of commentary and discussion on the recent Papal Encyclical, Laudato si'.

 

Burgmann College chapel, Daley Road, ANU

8pm Wednesday 5th August 2015

Speakers will include Professor Frank Brennan SJ, and Rev Dr Jason John 

All welcome!

http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

The chapters most likely to be relevant to this discussion are chpter 2 'The gospel of creation' and chapter 3, 'The human roots of the ecological crisis.