Sentence examples for green encyclical from inspiring English sources
Francis said in remarks, which seemed to be impromptu and were not from a prepared text, that his was not a "green" encyclical, but rather a "social" one, which reflected an "attitude of human ecology".
While Francis himself has garnered wide support in the Vatican for taking on climate change and is continuing in the tradition of previous popes (Benedict was also dubbed the "green pope" for his calls to protect the environment), the encyclical brought criticism from conservative Catholics before its release.
The encyclical is visionary.
"A papal encyclical is rare.
"They wanted the encyclical not to happen.
The pope delivered a climate encyclical.
Except that, unfortunately, the encyclical reaffirms it.
"We are one single human family," the encyclical said.
No modern encyclical has ever been so severely criticized.
Pius XI had also condemned communism, in the Encyclical Divini Redemptoris.
"The encyclical is not a call to arms.
