Pope Francis' warning: "Time is running out"

"Time is running out; this opportunity must not be wasted, in order not to face God's judgment for our inability to be faithful stewards of the world he has entrusted to our care ”.

Thus Papa Francesco in a letter to Scottish Catholics speaking of the great environmental challenge faced by Cop26.

Bergoglio implored "God's gifts of wisdom and strength to those charged with leading the international community as they try to face this great challenge with concrete decisions inspired by responsibility towards present and future generations".

"In these troubled times, may all Christ followers in Scotland renew their commitment to be convincing witnesses to the joy of the gospel and its power to bring light and hope into every effort to build a future of justice, brotherhood and prosperity, both material and spiritual ”, the Pope's wish.

“As you know, I was hoping to attend the COP26 meeting in Glasgow and to spend some time, however short, with you - Francesco wrote in the letter - I am sorry that this has not proved possible. At the same time, I am pleased that you join in prayer today for my intentions and for the fruitful outcome of this meeting intended to address one of the great moral questions of our time: the preservation of God's creation, given to us as a garden to cultivate and as common home for our human family ”.