Title: Pope Francis Updates His Historical Document on the Global Environmental Crisis

Pope Francis indicated on Monday that he is writing an appendix to the important papal document he issued in 2015 regarding environmental protection and the risks of climate change with the aim of "updating it." The unexpected announcement came during a brief, unscripted address he added to a speech he was delivering to a group of lawyers from Council of Europe countries. Francis told the group, without going into details, "I am writing a second part of (Laudato Si) to update it in light of current problems." In 2015, Francis wrote the document titled "Laudato Si" or "Praise Be," which is a significant document highlighting the need to protect the environment and address the dangers and challenges posed by climate change while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The papal publication is the highest form of papal documents. This publication has turned Pope Francis into a hero in the eyes of many climate activists and is viewed as a significant influence on the decisions made later that year at the Paris Climate Conference, which set goals for limiting global warming.