In the bayous of south Louisiana, faith-based activists are trying to help vulnerable communities already affected by climate change. Most scientists say climate change has led to rising sea levels that are accelerating erosion and land loss, leading in turn to the displacement of local residents. Last summer, Pope Francis released his much anticipated encyclical on climate change, and while many environmental advocates support the pope’s contributions to the current debate, there are also some critics who say political and scientific issues are beyond his purview. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"