Catholic orders take their lead from the pope and divest from fossil fuels

Exclusive: Four Australian Catholic orders are jointly and publicly divesting from coal, oil and gas: ‘We believe the Gospel asks no less of us’ • Divesting from fossil fuels: open letter from religious leaders in fullFour Australian Catholic organisations have announced they are completely divesting from coal, oil and gas in what they say is the first joint Catholic divestment anywhere in the world.The move comes as prominent Jewish rabbis, Muslim clerics, Anglican bishops and other religious leaders call on the Australian government to protect the Great Barrier Reef, stop approving coalmines and remove subsidies to the fossil fuel industry, in an open letter published by the Guardian. Related: Divesting from fossil fuels: open letter from religious leaders in full Related: We have a stark choice: protect the global commons or give in to special interests Related: Pope's climate change encyclical tells rich nations: pay your debt to the poor Continue reading...