"Pope Francis made the biblical case for mitigating the effects of climate change, speaking to a massive crowd in Rome.

In his brief speech, Francis issued a dire warning about the effects of climate change.

'Safeguard Creation,' he said, according to Think Progress, 'because if we destroy Creation, Creation will destroy us! Never forget this!'"

Jane C. Timm reports for MSNBC May 22, 2014. [2]