Global Briefing: Vatican urges Catholics to join divestment movement

James S Murray
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Campaign group 350.org hails Vatican's intervention as 'a breath of hope in times when faith is more needed than ever'

Vatican calls on Catholics to quit fossil fuel and arms investments The Vatican yesterday urged all Catholics to disinvest from armament and fossil fuel industries, marking a major victory for the global...

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