Pope Benedict was obviously aware of this event, and took the opportunity to speak on the subject of climate change at yesterday's General Audience. Oh, I think there is a UN Conference about to take place on the subject, too.
Blog-by-the-Sea has a report of Pope Benedict's words here. I am always struck by two things about Pope Benedict's words on matters of the environment, both of which are reflected in this excerpt (the italics are mine):
The Earth is indeed a precious gift of the Creator who, in designing its intrinsic order, has given us guidelines that assist us as stewards of his creation. Precisely from within this framework, the Church considers that matters concerning the environment and its protection are intimately linked with integral human development.
A Christian concern arises from a recognition that the earth is part of God's creation and that it has been entrusted to us; and it involves recognising that we have been entrusted with it for the good of all the peoples of the world.
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