Pope Francis on Monday slammed climate change doubters as "stupid" in the wake of a spate of hurricanes that have thrashed the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
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| Pope Francis greets the faithful as he travels in the popemobile through Cartagena, Colombia, September 10, 2017. |
"Those who deny it (climate change) should go to the scientists and ask them. They are very clear, very precise," the pontiff said Monday during a press conference on the return leg of a five-day Colombia trip.
"A phrase from the Old Testament comes to mind: 'man is stupid, a stubborn, blind man'," he added.
Francis said individuals and politicians had a "moral responsibility" to act on advice from scientists, who had clearly outlined what must be done to halt the course of global warming.
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