@cbsnews: Pope Francis was known as a pontiff who pushed for progress in combating climate change, telling CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell last year that “climate change, at this moment, is a road to death.” He was the first pope to issue official Vatican documents on the topic. Francis died on Monday, the day before Earth Day, at the age of 88. “We have to be very clear,” the Holy Father told O’Donnell in 2024, “global warming is alarming.” #pope #popefrancis #vatican #catholicchurch #climate #climatechange #globalwarming #earthday #environment #fossilfuels