8 Ways Religious Groups Show Their Green Beliefs

Believers march in Copenhagen for interfaith unity on climate change. Photo by Matthew McDermott

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Animals Blessed in Madrid for Holiday of Patron Saint

Photo via guerreroink Yesterday, creatures of all kinds, from dogs and cats, to ferrets, pigs and partridges, arrived to the Church of San Anton in Madrid to receive a blessing in honor of the patron saint of animals. The day was marked with a parade for the animals and their owners alike to enjoy, in what has been a yearly tradition since the early nineteenth century in the Spanish capital.

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‘Green Patriarch’ Takes Enviro Message Online, to US

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sprinkles Holy Water over the Mississippi River. Photo by GANP/Dimitris Panagos from Ecumenical Patriarchate via Flickr. A 69-year-old man with a long white beard and big black robes may seem like an unlikely role model for teenagers, but Greek Orthodox youth in the United States apparently found Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ’s message on the environment “pretty cool.”..

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‘Green Patriarch’ Takes Enviro Message Online, to US