Christian leaders say it is a 'critical moment' for planet's future

 Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis and leader of Orthodox Christians say it is a 'critical moment' for planet's future in their first-ever joint statement

• Statement came from Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church 
• Warned of the 'catastrophic consequences' of climate change ahead of Cop26
• It is the first ever joint statement from the world's three Christian leaders
• Cop26 will take place this year in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12 
  
• The world's Christian leaders have united to warn of the 'catastrophic consequences' of climate change, saying now is a 'critical moment' for the planet's future.

• Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, released the joint statement ahead of November's Cop26 climate summit.

  In their first-ever joint statement, the three clerics urged people to play their part in 'choosing life' for the planet and called on leaders to make decisions that will allow a transition to 'just and sustainable economies'.

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