MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Francis calls on world leaders ‘to be protectors of one another and of the environment’
Under bright sunshine in St. Peter's Square, the Argentine pope insisted with his constant message since he was elected by a secret conclave of cardinals last week: that the Church's mission was to defend the poor and disadvantaged. Francis also called on leaders to protect the people and respect the environment. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesLets hope he protects the Falkland Islands from bullying and harrasment from Argentina
Mar 20th, 2013 - 09:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well, the past Herods in his part of the world were the Argeninean Junta, and they have now been replaced by the Botox Queen and Gollum. They covet the Falklands now there is oil and gas and seem intent on harrasing the small population. I am a bit confused, is he trying to identify and shame them and the Argentinean government or what?
Mar 20th, 2013 - 10:34 am - Link - Report abuse 02 CaptainSilverIt seems that way to me to but he is being 'subtle'.
Mar 20th, 2013 - 11:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0This of course will go completely over the head of TMBOA and she will take it as praise.
He is too polite to tell her exactly what he thinks of her.
Has coke-head Maxi-baby been inaugurated as his replacement yet?
with CFK
Mar 20th, 2013 - 01:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0you aint got no chance,
Actually, Falkland Islands is becoming a great example of a small community striving to be environmentally-sustainable and MercoPress story of Mount Pleasant Complex now getting windpower combines pope's interest in both security AND environment:
Mar 20th, 2013 - 01:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://en.mercopress.com/2012/12/19/falklands-owned-new-wind-farm-to-supply-mount-pleasant-complex
Falkland Islands Environment:
http://en.mercopress.com/2012/12/19/falklands-owned-new-wind-farm-to-supply-mount-pleasant-complex
Falkland Islands enviro dept:
http://en.mercopress.com/2012/12/19/falklands-owned-new-wind-farm-to-supply-mount-pleasant-complex
Falklands Conservation:
http://en.mercopress.com/2012/12/19/falklands-owned-new-wind-farm-to-supply-mount-pleasant-complex
@5 nice!
Mar 20th, 2013 - 05:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0& This Pope's Catholicism is a little nicer too than I usually give it credit fot.
The Pope's commitment to the protection of the environment is generally good, but how will it fare in respect to specifics?.......
Mar 20th, 2013 - 07:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Will rainforests and grasslands be preferred over crops and wood-products?
Will oil be left un-won, and EEZs be declared un-Pope-like?
Will 'alternative' energy see rivers hydroelectrically dammed in tribal areas?
Will the Pope declare unlawful the use of fossil fuels to protect the world from anthropogenic global climate change?
Will the Pope protect Antarctica from 'scientific'/military settlements?
Will he ban tourism from sensitive areas?
No, his statements say “God and the Pope supports 'Good Causes'”, but little else.
He stands less chance than did Chico Mendes, and it killed him.
7 GeoffWard2
Mar 20th, 2013 - 07:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No matter what he wants?
The truth is,
Mans greed will win the day, and ruin everything else,
Man destroys everything it touches in the name of progress or some other excuse.
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