Religion and climate change

Religion and climate change: A matter of faith? Over the past 24 hours Donald Trump and his perceived indifference to environmental concerns have been the object of stern rebukes from both the Dalai Lama and the pope. Their reprimands will be taken seriously. But because the pronouncements pertain to worldly affairs, some will query whether they are binding on the faithful. Is the fate of the earth a practical matter or a doctrinal one? asks our religion columnist