Pope Benedict XVI told international leaders Sunday that they should reach an agreement on climate change that would benefit future generations.
The pope made the remarks in his blessing at the Vatican on Sunday.
Officials from almost 200 countries met in Durban, South Africa, on Monday to discuss global temperatures. The meetings run through Dec. 9.
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