Over nine thousand Italian teenagers, members of the Sister Nature foundation promoted by the Franciscan community in Assisi, recently met with Pope Benedict XVI, who encouraged them to be the "true guardians of life and creation."
Media reports:
Catholic Online: The 'Green Pope' Calls the Young to be Guardians of Life and Freedom (29 NOV 11)
The Vatican/YouTube: Respect for man and nature are are one and the same (28 NOV 11)
Background information:
Message of of Pope Benedict XVI for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, 1 January 2010: "If You Want to Cultivate Peace, protect creation"
USCCB: Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
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