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No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
Over 100 Canadian faith leaders urge banks to halt fossil-fuel financing, framing climate action as a moral duty amid rising climate impacts and slow emission cuts.
- On Dec. 24, 2025, Faith and Climate Action organized multifaith services, marches, open letters, and sit-ins at RBC headquarters, prompting arrests including Rev. Canon Michael Van Dusen.
- Citing Laudato Si', faith leaders link moral duty to Pope Francis's call to care for 'Creation' and warn human-driven climate harms threaten Indigenous communities.
- Direct actions targeted banks and highlighted financing data, including a mock funeral and sit-ins at Royal Bank of Canada branches as activists cited a BloombergNEF report showing Canadian banks invested twice as much in fossil fuels as low-carbon alternatives.
- At a Toronto courthouse Tuesday, a trespassing charge against Rev. Canon Michael Van Dusen was withdrawn after the arresting officer failed to produce notes, while RBC said it is proud of its climate work and the Canadian Bankers Association said banks support clients' transitions.
- Organisers emphasise coalition-building with Indigenous partners and environmental groups despite public concern falling below 20 per cent, while Rev. Canon Michael Van Dusen warns Toronto faces more wildfire smoke, floods and heat in coming months.
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No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
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