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The story of how a green Patriarch led to a green Pope
Episode 1215

The story of how a green Patriarch led to a green Pope

Bruce Clark, a journalist, author, and commentator on international affairs, religion, and history, joins Thanos Davelis to explore the story of how Ecumenical Bartholomew - the green Patriarch - played a key role in Pope Francis' commitment to climate action and the environment, and look into the close friendship shared by the two spiritual leaders.

The Greek Current

April 29, 20259m 35s

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Show Notes

One of the legacies Pope Francis leaves behind is his commitment to climate action and the environment, a legacy Catholic activists around the world are maintaining. What many people do not realize is that Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, often called the green Patriarch, played a key role in bringing this movement into existence. Bruce Clark, a journalist, author, and commentator on international affairs, religion, and history, joins Thanos Davelis to explore the story of how the green Patriarch led to a green Pope, and look into the close friendship shared by Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis.

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