Oh, for crying out loud:

Will the next Pope tackle climate change? http://t.co/PudOPotAM0 — ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 12, 2013

In addition to the challenges of ecclesiastical governance, however, there also exists an opportunity for the next pope to address an issue affecting the entire world community, both Catholics and non-Catholics alike: the urgent threat of climate change.

Because surely the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, with over one billion adherents worldwide, has nothing more pressing to address than a little unseasonable warmth.

Beyond parody: RT @thinkprogress: Will the next Pope tackle climate change? http://t.co/TKrZKaap5x — Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) March 12, 2013

No kidding. Sheesh.

One religion reaches out to another. http://t.co/XlcwsawipG link via @baseballcrank — Neil Stevens (@presjpolk) March 12, 2013

That's your religion. The Pope is Catholic. RT @thinkprogress: Will the next Pope tackle climate change? http://t.co/iYIPOaLwYk — Chad Wassing (@chadvector) March 12, 2013

you mean that ISNT one? RT @baseballcrank: Beyond parody: RT @thinkprogress: Will next Pope tackle climate change? http://t.co/s1SHUXnSjf — Victor Morton (@vjmfilms) March 12, 2013

JUST. STOP. RT @thinkprogress: Will the next Pope tackle climate change? http://t.co/FBO7UujJmc — Megan Ritter (@MeganRitter) March 12, 2013

Yes. Please.

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