# Pope Francis Says He Will Attend COP28, a First by a Pontiff

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/pope-francis-says-he-will-attend-cop28-a-first-by-a-pontiff/
- Published: 2023-11-07T09:15:04-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: Pope Francis meets with President-Designate of the upcoming COP28 climate talks and […]. Photo credit: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool / Getty Images. Article by Cristen Hemingway Jaynes. Edited by Chris McDermott. EcoWatch – November 2, 2023. Pope Francis said he will attend the United Nations COP28 Climate Change Conference. The meeting in Dubai is the first time a pope will attend the UN climate summit since they started in 1995, reported Reuters. In an interview on the RAI Italian state television network, Pope Francis said he would travel to the United Arab Emirates to attend the summit early next month. […] Click here to view original web page at www.ecowatch.com