Pope Francis: A man who cared deeply about our environment By: Bob Dunning, The Wary One I remember a few years ago while I was walking downtown, a car pulled up alongside me and several people inside shouted out, “We love your Pope.” They were talking about Pope Francis. They pulled over and we had a short chat. They didn’t share my Catholic faith, but they did share a fondness for Pope Francis, whose humility and common touch earned him respect and praise from people all over the world, those of different faiths and those who had no religious beliefs at all. Several years into his pontificate, in May of 2015, he published an encyclical titled “Laudato Sí” subtitled “On care for Our Common Home.” At that moment, I suppose, he became known as the “Environmental Pope,” as he quoted the Saint whose name he chose as his own, Francis of Assisi. >>READ MORE: Zoom for an abbreviated version or tap the link to read Bob’s article on Pope Francis in full. 🔗: thewaryone.com Longtime Davis columnist Bob Dunning is a contributor to The Dirt because he believes in quality local journalism.